[s-cars] Steering Column Creak

[Bjørn Eirik Ødegård]

I have the very same creak.. I thought it came from the grommet in the torpedo wall, but it seems to come from the rack itself. (I have a crack in the rubber bellow, and it's probable that I'm low on grease in there..) I also thought it might come from the steering damper, as it's quite empty, or the upper strut bearings, as the vibrating noise is impossible to pin-point as it is guided through the whole system..


Please report if you find another source, and fix it!

Bjorn  :o)
'92 S4. Creaking.


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To: <Cody.Payne at bconnected.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: 24. juli 2002 17:48
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Steering Column Creak


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>   In all seriousness, this creak isn't the cold weather scraping of the
> contacts under the steering wheel.  This creak/vibration is much further down
> under the dash or in the engine compartment, but felt in the steering wheel
> and heard slightly coming from the dash.  Perhaps its the steering rack or
> caused by the pump, or even a crack in the mount.  What are the symptoms of a
> steering rack or pump going bad.  How about the mount crack? Does it creak or
> make noise when in a parking lot? Any BTDT?
>
> Michael
> 92 S4
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