Re: power steering leak/ rack removal

[Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>]

Speaking of all this fun with steering racks I have a
new one at my house that I need to install.  Anyone
have any life saving tips?  I have done a manual one
before is a power one much more difficuld.  the wosrt
part about the other one was where it met the splines
form the steering column.  Ohter than that it was
pretty simple.  I assume you drain the pump before you
begin.  Also bently says to use Dextron-Mercron III
this is ATF right?  Should I use this or go get raped
$25 a quart form vw.... I know I know I am going to
look at the bently for the answers when I get home..

thanks for any info..
Tony



--- Ian Overholt <ioverholt@hotmail.com> wrote:
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: HOTGTX@aol.com
> 
> Has anyone replace the seals in a power steering
> rack? Is it possible to do 
> this while it is in the car?  Mine is leaking out
> the driver's side.
> Thankx
> Dave
> 85 Scirocco GTX
> 
> 
> Nope!  My factory-trained mechanics steered me away
> from trying to rebuild 
> the rack.  They said they did it once, it was a big
> pain and it started 
> leaking again in six months.  I would recommend
> getting a new or rebuilt 
> rack and just doing the swap.  Even that will be
> very hard.  GL!
> 
> 
> Ian Overholt
> '88 16v
> '78 Champagne Edition
> 
>
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