B5 S4 steering noise

[Project Pat]

I just know early VAG products have a steering tube with shaft located
inside.  The shaft has a bearing at either end.  They usually have heavy
grease on both bearings.
This noise actually sounds more like something rubbing inside the column.
You may have to take the unit apart if possible and look for signs of
rubbing or wear.
Be aware this is all conjecture and I have no experience with this
particular vehicle.  Writing this may encourage others with more knowledge
to perk up hopefully.


-----Original Message-----
From: Ti Kan [mailto:ti at amb.org] 
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:20 PM
To: Project Pat
Cc: 'Ti Kan'; quattro at audifans.com; biturbos4 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: B5 S4 steering noise

On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 10:14:32AM -0400, Project Pat wrote:
> Are there bearings in the steering column?

I don't know, if there is, how would one go about lubing it?
>From what I could tell from the family album it is a single
integrated unit...