

| Subject: | Re: TSB Concerning Vanagon Steering Racks |
| From: | Dave Mcneely |
| Date: | Tue, 24 Jun 2014 09:45:50 -0500 |
Kenneth, no expert here and not privy to such a bulletin. However, my mechanic just installed a Maval rebuilt power steering rack for me, and he flushed and filled the system with Dexron ATF. I had been running that, and topping off with it because the rack was leaking. I hope that is the proper fluid. David McNeely ---- "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > Yesterday I was speaking with a shop about installing a rebuilt Vanagon > steering rack. The mechanic insisted that there was a TSB concerning > changing from Dexron ATF for the power steering fluid to the mineral oil > bases power steering fluid that was used in some Audis back in the 80s. > Does anyone know anything about this? I have always used the ATF and > never had a problem. When I get the Maval racks from the factory they have > red fluid in them which I assume is ATF. So if they are using it for > testing, I am also assuming that the rebuilder would want you to use ATF in > the system as well. > > If anyone can shed some light on this or dig up the TSB for me to read it > would be much appreciated. If you have ALL-DATA it should be in there. > > -- > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com -- David McNeely
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