[s-cars] Power Steering Mounting Bracket update....

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Jim, Mike, etal

Believe it or not, there is some minimal movement with Da Monstah. Because of the custom front subframe and motor mounting system, we are converting to an electrical power steering system. Pictures to follow but don't hold your breath. 

Hap, wit dakine juiced steering from Vadaboost, Maguire

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> On Apr 3, 2015, at 2:09 PM, Jim Fleischer <jim at almgt.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike,
> 
> From my recent experience, if you let it go for much longer, the fender firewall will begin to crack as well and it becomes a far more complicated repair, requiring removal of the power steering rack and the need to weld in reinforcement from the inside....$$$!  As it is, I'll be looking at over $400 for the part and repair....if it is only as bad as it seems at the moment.  There is a lot of stress on that area each time you turn the wheel.
> 
> I'd get it taken care of sooner than later....
> 
> Jim
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wakefield" <S4Quattro at comcast.net>
> To: "Jim Fleischer" <jim at almgt.com>
> Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 1:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Power Steering Mounting Bracket update....
> 
> 
> Mine's cracked on the driver's side- haven't fixed it yet.
> Mike Wakefield
> 93 S4 173,000 miles
> 
>> On {April3}, at 1:33 PM, Jim Fleischer <jim at almgt.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hey guys,
>> 
>> So, I sourced the appropriate bracket from my local Audi dealer (it had to come from Germany) and have my car at a local body shop to make the welding repair.  One thing that he mentioned is that since this is what could be considered a "Safety issue," seeing as it could have failed to the point of not being able control the car, he was wondering at the possibility of this being a recall situation.  I spoke to the local Audi dealer where I got the part, and of course there is no such recall.  So, wondering if there was any effort to make Audi aware of this issue, and if there were enough of these failures to warrant an inquiry.  With as many urS4/S6 , 100/A6 cars out there, was this common, or am I just one of the lucky ones?
>> 
>> What strikes me as interesting is that Audi supposedly manufactured a beefier bracket in response to the failures of the factory installed unit. Makes me think there is something to that....
>> 
>> Thoughts or previous experiences with this?  Thanks!
>> 
>> Jim Fleischer
>> '95 urS6 avant, 180K
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