[V8] Steering Rack

[Duane Bookshar]

Thanks for the tip on Jorgen Automotive.  I sent the ZF rack via UPS late on
Friday, they received it on Monday and I had it back on Wednesday.  The
price has gone up to $220, but the service was excellent.

Sorry to hear you're selling your V8Q.  From the pictures, it's the cleanest
one I've ever seen and I might have been interested if I knew of it before I
decided to tackle the top end rebuild on mine.  Oh well, I'm sure I'll be
better off for the experience.  Enjoy the A4.

Duane
90V8Q 76K

-----Original Message-----
From: Shawn Head [mailto:s4qtro at bellsouth.net]
Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 12:10 AM
To: 'Duane Bookshar'; v8 at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [V8] Steering Rack


Just send the rack out to Jorgen Automotive in Ann Arbor Michigan. Cost
180 for them to rebuild it and you just ship it to them and they'll ship
it back.  Total down time approx 5 days if you send it on Saturday
you'll have it back by thurs or Friday.

800-333-0600

Shawn Head

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Duane Bookshar
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:26 PM
To: V8 at audifans.com
Subject: [V8] Steering Rack

After the TB mishap (gross negligence on my part) I took the plunge and
pulled the heads.  Looks like I got off easy with only 2 bent intake
valves.
Now it's time to make up for many years of neglect and the list of
replacement parts is getting awfully long.

Once the top end was removed, I noticed the torn boot on the steering
rack,
so out it came (Rubik must have worked for Audi after he finished
inventing
the cube).  My question; has anyone on the list ever rebuilt a rack
themselves?  Looks like I can buy a replacement boot, but haven't
noticed
any other seal kit available.  Other than the torn boot, it's never
given me
any signs of failure, but as long as it's out maybe I should replace
some
seals or whatever.  Or have I really lost my mind?

Any tips would be much appreciated.  The list has been very helpful so
far,
I just wish I started following it sooner.

Duane
'90 V8Q 76k


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