[s-cars] Re: Steering rack issue

[Craig D. Niederst]

Fred,
Thanks for the tip. I actually ordered one this afternoon. Rack was $254
plus $18 shipping (includes a freight paid tag to return the core...lets see
if they accept it).

Craig
'92 100S (107k)
'86 CGT (231k)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: "Craig D. Niederst" <niederst at dashfast.com>; "Dave C."
<conner at cfm.ohio-state.edu>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 7:58 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Re: Steering rack issue


> Craig;
>
> You can get a rebuilt rack from www.jorgenauto.com that comes with a
> lifetime guarantee - $235 without Servotronic or $254 with Servotronic.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Craig D. Niederst
> Sent: November 10, 2003 12:26 AM
> To: Dave C.
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Re: Steering rack issue
>
>
> Dave,
> Thanks for the info. I see what you are getting at in reference to the
part
> of the steering rack that juts out through the hole in the body. I have
yet
> to see how much of the ear has broken off, but if the tech thinks it will
> hold with one bolt there must be a good bit of it left. My issue with the
> repair is that the part of the rack that pokes through the cutout is a bit
> smaller in diameter than the cutout, and may allow considerable movement
if
> not anchored at 2 points. I have no clue how they broke the ear off, maybe
> it was because the rack was still in the car and they could not properly
> brace the backside when applying pressure to it when drilling. The shop is
> my regular independent mechanic who I have been taking this car to since
> '96, and does both mechanical and body work (2 separate departments). In
> terms of getting a rebuilt rack and damaged core issues, I know of a local
> boneyard that has a '93 100S with a complete rack still in it. But looking
> at Bentley, the labor to replace the rack looks like it will be cost
> prohibitive (the cracked body mount repair alone is going to cost ~$500,
and
> the used rack will probably be $250+ in parts plus over $500 in labor for
a
> car that books at ~$3000). I'm going to stop by the shop tomorrow AM to
have
> a look at the damage, and make my decision from there.
>
> Craig
> '92 100S (107k)
> '86 CGT (231k)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave C." <conner at cfm.ohio-state.edu>
> To: <niederst at dashfast.com>
> Cc: <s-cars at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 9:16 PM
> Subject: Steering rack issue
>
>
> > Craig,
> > Assuming the design is similar to the Type 44's ...
> >
> > I tend to agree with the tech.  The end of the rack with two ears is the
> > drivers side and I don't think these bolts are really doing much
> structural
> > type work. .. as long as there is still enough of a flange on the end of
> > the rack to keep it from poking right through the body cutout.  On the
> > driver's side the rack end actually sits inside the body cutout which
> > prevents movement fore-aft.  I think the strain which cracked the body
> > would be primarily lateral motion.
> >
> >
> > What were they doing whilst drilling out the bolt that would break the
ear
> > off?
> >  What kind of shop is it?  A body shop, or legit Audi mechanics?
> > I'm also having trouble picturing the bolts being completely siezed.
> >
> >
> > If you do decide to replace the rack....
> > With the broken ear you may not be able to get the core charge refunded
> for
> > your old rack.
> > ------------------
> > Dave C.
> >
> >
> > Original  message below...
> >
> > As some listers may have remembered, my '92 100S had the cracked body
> mount=
> >  for the steering rack problem. I was able to order a new reinforcement
> bra=
> > cket piece for the steering rack mount, and the car is currently at a
> local=
> >  shop being repaired. Here's where the problems started. When the shop
> trie=
> > d to remove the two mounting bolts, they found both were completely
seized
> =
> > in the rack. They were able to drill one out, but while attempting to
> drill=
> >  the second one out, the mounting ear snapped off. So they gave me two
> opti=
> > ons: (1) find another steering rack (new or used) or (2) leave the rack
in
> =
> > there with only one mounting bolt. If I went with the new rack option, I
> wo=
> > uld be responsible for the cost of the new rack plus installation labor
> (bi=
> > g $$$). The tech working on my car seems to think that one bolt will be
> fin=
> > e, but I think otherwise. My thoughts were if the rack mount area on the
> bo=
> > dy was cracked, there is a good amount of stress placed in that area,
and
> c=
> > hances are that one bolt will eventually shear. I have to call the shop
> bac=
> > k tomorrow with my decision, so I wanted to hear some other opinions on
> thi=
> > s issue. TIA.
> >
> > Craig
> > '92 100S (107k...bad rack)
> > '86 CGT (230k...smashed headlight, grill and hood from Bambi...)
> >
> >
>
>
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