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Subject:Re: Power steering U-joint
From:kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Date:Sat, 8 Dec 2012 09:19:55 -0500

Frank we can get as many as you want.  They come from Germany and look OE.
Tell me how many you need and I will get you a price.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
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On Dec 8, 2012 6:22 AM, "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:

>         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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