If the play is straight in-out, no wobble that is normal. If it isn’t leaking or making noise it is fine. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Mike Riley
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 11:06 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: power steering problem

 My power  steering pump has play in the pulley of about 1/16 inch.
evrey thing works fine and pump has 80k on it.  Previous owner had bad work done and it had a oversized belt on it  and was tightened too much to stop the squealing. anybody have experience in replacing the shaft bushing? any recommendations?
mike