[s-cars] Steering Rack mount woes.....

[chris chambers]

As I recall redline power steering fluid is an excellent choice.




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On Tue, 6/7/16, Jim Fleischer <jim at almgt.com> wrote:

 Subject: Re: [s-cars] Steering Rack mount woes.....
 To: "Larry" <larrycleung at gmail.com>, "Jerry Scott" <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
 Cc: "s-car-list at audifans.com" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
 Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016, 12:28 AM
 
 Hey guys,
 
 Thanks all for the
 replies….I’ve got a line on some liquid gold, but still
 curious as to how much I’m going to need?
 
 Also, question about the pinch
 bolt under the steering column that holds the splines in
 place: I dropped the nut behind the carpet when taking it
 off (Doh!) and wondering if I can just source a general nut
 or is it some special locking nut since it is the steering
 system?  It seemed like a bitch to get off with the goop
 that was on it….
 
 Hoping
 to get the weld done this weekend….we’ll see how that
 goes!
 
 Jim Fleischer
 ’95 urS6 avant
 195K
 
 
 
 From:
 Larry
 Sent: Sunday, June 5, 2016 2:53 PM
 To: Jerry Scott
 Cc: Jim
 Fleischer; s-car-list at audifans.com
 Subject: Re: [s-cars] Steering Rack mount
 woes.....
 
 that's a good
 deal on a can of liquid gold,
 
 Sent from my pocket electronic thingy
 
 > On Jun 5, 2016, at 2:25
 PM, Jerry Scott <jerryscott at wispertel.net>
 wrote:
 > 
 > I have a
 new unopened can of CHF 11s that I will sell for $10 plus
 shipping.
 > Jerry
 >
 
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: S-CAR-List [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]
 On Behalf Of Larry
 > Sent: Sunday, June
 05, 2016 12:02 PM
 > To: Jim Fleischer
 > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
 > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Steering Rack mount
 woes.....
 > 
 >
 You'll want to use Pentosin (pretty sure) 11 in the
 green can. I'll verify the number when I get back home
 this evening. 
 > 
 >
 Sent from my pocket electronic thingy
 >
 
 >> On Jun 5, 2016, at 1:47 PM, Jim
 Fleischer <jim at almgt.com>
 wrote:
 >> 
 >>
 Hey guys,
 >> 
 >>
 Short story long, my repair/replacement of the driver’s
 side Steering Rack mount/bracket failed after only one year
 and I’m forced to rethink the entire mount.  The thin POS
 steel in the fender well has cracked to the point that there
 are literally pieces of metal falling out.  So, I am having
 a custom bracket fabricated that will mount (welded) to the
 frame rail under the rack and butt up against the fender
 well, and the rack will attach through the new mount and
 screw into the existing bracket, sandwiching the cracked
 fender well and preventing further deterioration.  So, in
 order to have access to the area, I was forced to partially
 remove the rack from that area and will need to reinstall
 after the welding is finished.  Was hoping not to have to
 do that, but had no choice.
 >> 
 >> The rack is in fine shape, no leaking,
 weeping, etc. so I’m just going to reinstall as is unless
 I am convinced to do something else.  Just want to confirm
 my parts needed for reassembly:  Do I need new Banjo bolts
 or just new washers?  Part #’s appreciated.  I know
 there is a particular fluid required for the PS system,
 could someone please remind me of that and the amount
 needed?  Anything else I am forgetting?
 >> 
 >> The car has
 been rock solid for the 140K (currently at 195K) miles
 I’ve put on her, with this really being the only recurring
 issue that has been a real PITA.  Really looking forward to
 having safe, precise steering qualities again…..
 >> 
 >> Thanks!
 >> 
 >> Jim
 Fleischer
 >> ’95 urS6 avant
 >> 195K
 >> 
 >> 
 >>
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