how long to swap a rack?

[Mike Sylvester]

I could do it in 6 hours, I can't speak for your friend.
It will take longer, but not 3 days.

Mike



> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: how long to swap a rack?
> From: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
> Date: Wed, February 29, 2012 3:41 pm
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> 
> thanks all,
> 
> so what would you say in hours? 5?, 7?, 10?, more?
> 
> basically, i'm paying an audi friend to do the job and he was looking for a ball park estimate on the hours. he's replaced one on his V8Q, but that was a long time ago.
> 
> i'll be buying a reman rack from jorgen.
> 
> see ya,
> Robby
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
>  From: Mike Sylvester <mike at urq20v.com>
> To: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>; robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com> 
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com> 
> Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 12:24 PM
> Subject: RE: how long to swap a rack?
>  
> Bernie,
> 3 days????
> The first time might be a PITA, but after that should be able to do the
> entire job including replacing the shaft seal in the rack in less than
> one day.
> 
> The hardest part is getting the high pressure hose back on.  Since the
> 200 has o-rings instead of copper washers like on the 5k, it is easier.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Re: how long to swap a rack?
> > From: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
> > Date: Wed, February 29, 2012 2:08 pm
> > To: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
> > Cc: 200q20V mailing list <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > 
> > 
> > It’s a PITA job! Done it twice on the 200, once on a 5K.
> > A day out, a day in, and a day to overhaul the rack.
> > 
> > Bernie
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