[s-cars] argh...first the brake servo, now the rack...

[Peter Schulz]

At 08:26 PM 1/29/2007 -0500, Fred Munro wrote:
>Peter;
>
>I've attached the servo test post Doug referred to.
>
>As for the rack movement, the inner fender mounts for the steering rack on
>the UrS cars are prone to fatigue fractures. Take a very good look at the
>mounting points. If they are fractured, it is dangerous to drive the car.
>You'll have to get a reinforcing plate made up to repair the mounts. I'll
>send some photos to your personal e-mail showing typical fractures and a
>reinforcing plate design. The '97 S6 came with factory reinforcing on the
>rack mounts.
>
>Fred Munro
>'94 S4
>'97 S6


Fred:

Thanks...


I looked at the link at S-cars to the article..
http://www.s-cars.org/postnuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=69

.and couldn't view the pictures:
http://gallery.s-cars.org/urs4s6rackfix

It looks like I have some fabrication work ahead of me...


-Peter

-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Emerald/Ecru
1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey
1991 200 20v Q Avant Indigo Mica (for Sale)
1991 90 20v Q Red

1990 CQ silver
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