Hi Ed,

        I’m looking forward to responses.

I had a interesting event with my recent power steering issue.

I have a competent VW owning friend and he came over to check out my screeching power steering. 

I started up the van and… perfectly quiet and normal.  What? How could that be?  It sounded terrible the last two times I started the van.

We looked around a bit and there is fluid coming out around a two bolt part of the power steering on the driver’s side. 

I’ve been given the direct to clean that up so we can see how it leaks over time. 

I wonder if this is the same part you are talking about?

So my power steering issue is currently ongoing.

Best,

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 

> On Nov 29, 2018, at 4:27 PM, email99@nc.rr.com <email99@NC.RR.COM> wrote:
> 
> Well, it's happened again.�  Just like clockwork.�  Another 7 years and
> the power steering rack leaks again.�  When I replaced it in 1997 it had
> a lifetime warranty but today I am reminded that "lifetime" means the
> lifetime of the business that sold it and not the lifetime of Vanagon
> ownership.
> 
> It's leaking from the two-bolt plate that controls the spring that puts
> axial force on the steering pinion shaft.�  Has anyone had any success in
> sealing this plate?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Ed