Type 44 steering rack question

[james accordino]

That's kind of funny, in an Audi HaHa kind of way.
Jorgen is one of or the premium rebuilder here.  I've
bought quite a few and they only ask one question.
Old or new?  Or sealing washer or o-ring?  I don't
know why there would be 4 different types.

Jim Accordino

--- Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl> wrote:
> Thanks, Jim. ETKA gives at least four part numbers,
> with wildly varying
> prices. We'll see if the used rack fits...
>
> Regards, Tom
>
> At 15:31 1-5-02 -0700, you wrote:
> >The racks are basically all the same.  However the
> >sealing bosses are machined to a larger dia. on the
> >89? and later racks to accomodate the o-ring type
> hose
> >ends.  It is a common swap to use a later rack on
> an
> >earlier (crush washer seal) car.  The earlier rack
> CAN
> >be used, but I would be wary of sealing issues.
> >
> >Jim Accordino
> >
> >--- Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl> wrote:
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > On behalf of a q-list impaired friend: 1989 Audi
> 100
> > > Avant 2.3E, steering
> > > rack is dead. Are there any radical differences
> > > between type 44 racks, or
> > > would this interchange with the rack of an '88
> 100
> > > turbo quattro?
> > >
> > > TIA for your responses!
> > >
> > > Regards, Tom
> > >
> >
> >
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