'89 Audi 200TQ Steering Rack

[james accordino]

Check the bellows boot on the end opposite the gear
shaft.  If it's light and fluffy and moves around
easily, it's not leaking there.  If it is squishy and
doesn't move easily, it's no good.  I and others tried
resealing these, but without a special tool, you cut
that seal at the bottom of the tube and it leaks into
the boot.  BTDT.  Changing the rack itself is fairly
straight forward and covered ad nauseum, but you MUST
flush the fluid.  How anal you decide to get is open
for discussion.  At minimum remove the tank and it's
mesh filter and throughly clean and refill with new
Pento.

Jim Accordino
Jorgen x 2

--- Sonar465 at aol.com wrote:
> --
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> Before I go broke buying Pentosin I nee to replace
> my steering rack, I am
> doing some research and it seem that you can get the
> whole steering wrack or a
> half section, what do they mean by that?  Can anyone
> give me some tips on this
> job?  Should I attempt it myself?  How many hours
> are we talking labor is I
> have my mechanic do it.  Thanks all.
>
> Cheers,
> Jim Hahn
> '89 200TQ (62,000K, Euro's, Fuchs)
> '84 Ur-q


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