

| Subject: | Re: Power Steering |
| From: | Jamie Fitterer |
| Date: | Tue, 4 May 2010 22:02:38 +0000 |
Thank you Sir! > Date: Tue, 4 May 2010 11:27:59 -0700 > From: scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM > Subject: Re: Power Steering > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > starting at the engine .......... > > PS pump with bolts to mount it to PS pump bracket on head . > PS pump bracket and 3 bolts to hold it to the head. > PS v-belt to drive pump > PS reservoir > PS reservoir bracket...some are welded to the body > hose, PS pump to reservoir > hose, high pressure, pump to metal line -gotta have the right vanagon hose, > most have a pressure switch on them, not really needed though. > hose, low pressure, pump to metal line - generic high temp oil hose > Both metal lines, ...each is in two sections, so 4 pieces in all > PS steering rack. > Shaft ..that connects small 'V' steering box to PS rack, with clamp. > smaller PS steering wheel if you prefer > oh...and which spindles/uprights you use... You can keep non-PS ones, but > the correct thing is PS ones. > > I think that's it. > I have some parts for sale, like lines. > Good used PS racks are rare to me. > and pumps.....if they are not ok, they either leak, or make noise .. > or worse...I had one screw up somehow and blow out a very nice rebuilt PS > rack.. > so a little risk on used PS pumps. > and of course, always flush flush flush old fluid out. Like when installing > a new rebuilt rack....need to make sure all the metal bits and junk and old > fluid are thoroughly flushed out before sending any fluid into the new rack. > > Scott > www.turbovans.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jamie Fitterer" <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 6:49 AM > Subject: Re: Power Steering > > > I guess if someone has a list of what parts are needed that would be great. > I will include pics. I am ultimately going to wait until my wheel and tire > upgrade to see what I think of the steering then. > > > > I would like to do it though? > > > > Date: Mon, 3 May 2010 19:57:34 -0700 > Subject: Re: Power Steering > From: rogerwhitt1@gmail.com > To: fittdog8848@hotmail.com > CC: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > > love to see pics of this as you do it > each stage of install > and a comprehensive list of parts used > > > On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com> > wrote: > > My 84 Westy does not have pwoer steering. I was entertaining the idea of > adding it to the vehicle but thought I would get some feedback from those on > the list. > > -- > roger w > From Proverbs: > Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a > servant who becomes king ... > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Explore printed work at: http://www.prliving.ca/ > View the growing list of video work at: > http://revver.com/find/video/?query=LastonLastof&search_on=owners > =
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