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Subject:Re: power steering problem
From:Mike Riley
Date:Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:16:07 -0400

side to side.
anybody tear these apart?
mike

---- Scott Daniel  - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> which direction of play ?
>
> that much endplay is common.
> that's very low miles for  a PS pump on a waterboxer engine, btw.
>
> if it's up-down play ...that would be a serious amount of play.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Riley" <mkriley@FUSE.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2011 8:05 AM
> 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
>

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