Yes, Power steering U-joint.  Anyone have some leads on where we are supposed to get theses ?  I have two customers who spend a lot money here keeping their vans in tip-top shape and now they are in need of that pesky power steering U-joint that has gone Unobtainum.   So, I see this add over on the Samba:  <http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=957480>  Anyone have any experience with this ?  Sure would be better FOR ME to have a couple on the shelf especially during the Spring, Summer & Fall months.  I have tried to have machine shops in the Ottawa area rebuild them, no luck !  I do have a line on two new OEM ones from the Netherlands, supposed to get here by March with a courier friend.  Also have another fried working on getting them made in China, well better than not having them.  BUT, we need a reliable source for these as they are ALL going to need replacing soon.  What are we to do ?  And don't tell me the 3D printer story.  Shoots out a plastic version which then needs to be copied by a foundry, seen one of those lately ?

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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