B5 S4 steering noise

[Project Pat]

Are there bearings in the steering column?

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Ti Kan
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 6:36 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Subject: B5 S4 steering noise

Hi everyone,

Patient: 2001.5 Audi S4 biturbo, 135K mi.

Symptom: Turning the steering wheel clockwise produces a groan/squeal
noise, it sounds like something needs lubrication.  No noise when
turning counter-clockwise.

This video shows the problem:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwDh4ddz7Pk