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Subject:Re: Power steering hose that leads to rack is leaking -- easy fix?
From:John H. Lauterbach <john@JHL.MGACOXMAIL.COM>
Date:Sun, 22 Sep 2019 19:26:58 -0400

Thank you to all for your help.  Based on videos and pictures on the Internet,
my van has had the hose upgrade to bypass the tubing issue.  I don't believe
there is a leak in the tubing.   The fluid leak is coming from the boot on the
passenger's side of the rack.  Does this mean new/rebuilt rack or are there
other ways to fix this problem?
John

On Sat, 2019-09-21 at 11:48 -0400, Jack R wrote:
> I too used those hoses on my 84 Westy (sits higher, no lift required).You can
> easily do it on a 91, but recommend 4 jack stands.
> So glad I did this, as it is 1 less thing to worry about.
> Be sure to follow Ken's instructions, as it helps identify how to flush the
> system.
> Jack R.
> -----Original Message-----From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:
> vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Larry AlofsSent: Saturday, September
> 21, 2019 7:50 AMTo: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Power steering hose that leads to rack is leaking -- easy fix?
> John,The hose from Ken at Vanagain worked well for me on my '91 GL with a
> KEP2.2 conversion.Larry A.
>
> On Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 10:52 PM John H. Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>w
> rote:
> > On my '91 GL, the power steering hose where it connects to the rack
> > hasstartedleaking, and more than a few drops.  Apparently the connection to
> > the rackhasbeen repaired before.  What is involved in replacing this
> > hose.  Can I doitmyself without a lift?  Is the hose available?  This is my
> > firstexperience witha Vanagon with power steering.  Engine is a Subaru 2.2L
> > and has the KennedyEngineering Conversion.
> > Thank you,
> > John

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