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Subject:Re: power steering rack: core value
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Mon, 5 Jul 2010 05:58:47 EDT

In a message dated 04/07/2010 1:21:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Greg, very interesting,  getting a rack with no core wanted.
Anyways, I would take the rack as I  can rebuild it myself.  Rebuild kits are
available.  Or you rebuild it  and sell it to make some bucks to put in your
Van !  It would make a nice  little project for your "free" time !

>>>>>My new power steering rack required no core  return, so I am left
wondering
what to do with the old one. I don't really  have the space to store it. Its
yours for FREE if you want it. I will be at  bon echo, shelter valley and
watkins events this summer and can bring it  there if you don't live near
Ottawa.

The rack replacement job was  not as fun as the new gas tank install or
replacing fuel lines - and I had  grown quite fond of manual steering. And
getting the washer fluid output  line back on its nipple was really hard.
And
how the heck do you  remove/replace the old power steering rack bushings
without a press? I just  left the old ones in that came with my rebuilt rack
but I would ideally  like to have new ones in  there.<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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