The rebuild kits are available for around $28. A rebuilt rack is about $300. That is incentive for me to rebuild it but it would be nice to hear from someone who has successfully navigated these waters. But time is pretty important as I need to be hitting the road.

--- On Mon, 6/7/10, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
Subject: Re: Power Steering Rack Question
To: "Craig Morton" <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>, vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Monday, June 7, 2010, 3:43 PM

you can try a power steering fluid additive that is supposed to help seal leaks ..
PS Fluid Treatment and Stop-leak,
like at a FLAPS.

basically though ...it's good used rack or� new rebuilt one..
and I am trying to find the time, or the tricks, or the tools to repair one I have that is obviously a not-very-old rebuilt one..
It was fine, but a pump went south, causing it to leak badly ...and probably with some good disassembly and a new seal at each end it could have lots of life left in it.
so far, I have not heard of anyone taking racks apart, rebuilding them at home, etc.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Craig Morton" <rangermorton1972@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 1:01 PM
Subject: Power Steering Rack Question

I am preparing for a long trip and my power steering fluid has had to be refilled twice in the last week. I just found the missing fluid in the passenger side boot of the power steering rack. Can someone tell me if this is repairable or am I looking at buying another power steering rack? Or is there a sealer that might work?

Thanks.

Craig