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On Fri, 2003-03-14 at 16:50, Jim Adney wrote: > > my earlier steering problem of the steering shaft breaking (rusting > > through) seems to have done a number on the steering gear box. It > > lasted through a few weeks, but now it's getting dangerous to drive > > (super sloppy). > Are you sure the problem is the gearbox itself? This would be unusual. I'd > suspect the rubber/fabric coupling ring or the tie rod ends first, or check the > gearbox attaching bolts and cover bolts for tightness. the bolts just tighten endlessly (according to my mechanic - still too cold to crawl under the car here in chicago). > If you actually need a gearbox I have several. Thanks - I actually was searching in the meantime and ordered a new one from John Connolly - $125 isn't too bad, and my poor old car occasionally needs a few new parts to feel good about itself :) -- boinger <boinger@qamail.transora.com> ------------------------------------------------------------------- List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org