steering pump burst

[Beatty, Robert]

Konstantin,

I have used the rebuild kits for those units a couple times.  They have the
orings for under the plugs and the oring/seal for the pulley end and prolly
another one inside the unit.  I have only replaced the X-screw ones and the
only problems I have had since that is those screws loosening up.  Just have
to make sure you really tighten them down.

I'm not sure of the source however.  The place I get them from is Import
Autopart Inc. in Worcester, MA USA.  Here is the full address and #

362 Chandler St.
Worcester, MA 01602
USA

1-508-831-0306
1-800-590-0306

Fax
1-508-831-9562

Good luck

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: Konstantin Bogach [mailto:konstantin.bogach at morganstanley.com]
Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 10:46 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: steering pump burst


Hi guys.

It burst when I was driving to work. I was lucky that it happened 1/2 mi
from parkin lot.  Pentosin squirts from under X-screw (the one which is
right under one of the high pressure hose fitting, if it make any
difference).
I've heard an opinion that it usually happens when internal seals go bad
(not the one which seals the screw itself). It is true?  How big a
chance that replacing a seal under the screw will cure the problem?
Does anybody buy ZF kit recently? Could you point me to a source?

Thank you.
Konstantin Bogach.
200q '89
200qa '89 (with dead SP)