5000CS, leaky steering rack

[brian hoeft]

I say keep the car, get a Jorgen rack and DIY. Or run it into the ground
with generic ATF

You might curse and bitch for a few/several hours doing it, but can be done
with generic tools and patience. maybe a good friend?...  Plus cost of
alignment and probably new tie rod ends..

I don't generally suggest mixing fluids, but your intentions may vary. I've
never seen a leak (from your description) that bad get any better, unless a
banjo bolt mysteriously worked its way loose after 25 years..

Keep an ear out for that pump going dry in the meantime

.



On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:09 PM, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:

> I've mixed it with Pentosin and Chevron Rykon 32.  Haven't used straight
> mineral oil though.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen Sherman [mailto:spsherm at msn.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 7:52 PM
> To: Ed Kellock
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: 5000CS, leaky steering rack
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Sounds like M1 ATF is worth a try.  Any ideas on whether it is mixable
> with Pentosin/Mineral oil.  That is can I just add it in, or do I need
> to drain and flush first?
>
>
> On 1/22/2012 7:35 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:
> > I have used Mobil 1 Synthetic ATF in several of my current older Audis
> > (V8s &  a 200q20v) and have seen a noticeable reduction in leakage.
> > In some cases it has stopped some leaking altogether.  Since you're at
> > the point where it seems terminal, I feel that you may see some
> > improvement and personally I would really like to see if so and how
> > much.  M1 Synth ATF is surely not as cheap as mineral oil, but if it
> > helps slow the leak it must surely be cheaper than Pentosin in the
> > short run and possibly cheaper than rack replacement in the longer
> > run.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >
>
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