steering grease for rack, AOF 063 000 04

[Chris Semple]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-admin at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-admin at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of Dupree, Jim

> I don't know if the part numbers are the same but in the mid
> eighties we started having Audi 5000's that groaned while turning the
> steering wheel. The noise was coming from the steering rack.
> Audi's solution  (and it worked)
> was to lube the center steering rack bushing, under the
> bellows, with a special silicone based grease. It came in a white tube
(80g-100g) with
> VW/Audi symbols and a part number. It was kind of a clear
> amber color. I suppose if I dug deep enough in the garage I might have
some
> around still (1 tube was enough for about 10-15 cars).
> Thanks
> Jim

Might be the G00633 tube of HighTemp Grease I've got on the bench here. 120g
and has lasted years of varies uses.

-Cheers
Chris Semple
Concord NH
'87 4000q
   '84 4000tq Lightweight
      '97 Int'l 4700
         '81 Rabbit P-up