Replacing Steering Rack?

[Don M]

Snips.....
> (I live near Toronto)... it has started to leak from somewhere new!  I have 
had a mechanic perform some
> diagnosis and he believes that it is the rack that is leaking...  I was 
wondering if there are any detailed instructions on this procedure.  I check
> sjmautotechnik and did not find anything specific.  The Bentley has some good 
diagrams, but does not appear to detail all of the preceding steps to
> remove other items to get access to the rack.  I would really like to find a 
concise list of what needs to be removed and how-to's.

> Thanks,
> Brent.
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Big job - 4+ hours in warm weather and a box of band-aid's.  Go to 
http://www.audifans.com do an archival google search.  Bet there's at least 50 
or so posts detailing the procedure.  If you can't find one, e-mail me and I'll 
send you one after new years.  If you decide this is something you do not want 
to do I'll give you the names of a couple of places (near TO) you can get a 
quote from.  Also are you planning to rebuild your rack...there is a shop in 
K-W (Acer) that specializes in rebuilding racks for german vehicles. 
 Reasonably priced excellent workmanship and quick turn-around.  Niagara 
Imports in St. Catherines does good work as well and they specialize in older 
Audi's.

Don
near Simcoe, ON