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Subject:Re: leaking power steering rack pinion shaft seal
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Wed, 26 May 2010 05:45:02 EDT

In a message dated 25/05/2010 2:03:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Greg, sounds like that rack  needs to be replaced.  Leaking
anywhere is a sign of demise.  Not a  hard job to do yourself.  Getting the tie rod
ends out of the steering  knuckles is the hardest.  I use a really big
hammer and whack the end of  the threaded spindle, they usually come out in two
or three whacks.    I just did one last week, took about three hours all
totalled.  I have the  racks, tie rods and boots.  Call me.

>>>>>leaking power steering rack pinion shaft  seal<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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