[V8] Steering rack questions pt2

[Korn, Bob]

I've had the rack out twice on my V8 and never removed the steering
wheel.  If you did not mess with the tie rods, no changes to the
alignment should exist.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Ingo Rautenberg
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 10:15 AM
To: V8 List; Jeremy Ward
Subject: Re: [V8] Steering rack questions pt2

Jeremy,

Oh, boy!  Think you'll have it ready in time to pick me up on Thursday?
Yes, you will have to remove (careful of the Airbag) the steering wheel
when
refitting.  I believe they suggest an alignment after replacing the
rack,
though I can't see why, unless you are replacing a tie rod end or doing
other suspension work.  The steering wheel will almost definitely be
off-center.  Do you still have the airbag or is yours without?  Anyhow,
I
place the wheel to what I think is straight, but then drive it on a nice
flat road, making note which way the wheel is tilted and then readjust
when
I get back home before buttoning the job up.

Best,

Ingo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeremy Ward" <jward.v8 at gmail.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 10:46 PM
Subject: [V8] Steering rack questions pt2


> Next question:
> How do you realign the steering wheel so it is 'straight' when the car
is
> going straight?  I tried removing the shackle bolt and removing the
steering
> column from where it attaches to the part of the rack where it comes
through
> the firewall, but it is somewhat 'keyed' and will only go on one way.
There
> doesn't appear to be any adjustments on the rack itself, so I am
assuming
I
> will have to remove the steering wheel with the tiers straight, and
> reinstall it straight as well...
>
> Am I right?  Any tips on how to do this?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> - Jeremy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeremy Ward [mailto:jward.v8 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 3:37 PM
> To: 'v8 at audifans.com'
> Subject: Steering rack questions
>
> Hey guys.  Steering rack is almost done.  I took it our last Saturday
> (3hrs), spent 3hrs Sunday putting it back in and was unable to finish
the
> job (had company coming over).
>
> Another 2 hrs today and it's just about done.  I will do a full
write-up
> here soon, but have a few questions:
>
> 1 - Is an alignment required after the R&R?  I didn't remove the tie
rods,
> nor did I change their length...
>
> 2 - Any tips on how to get the friggin driver's seatbelt tensioning
bracket
> (for the PROCON TEN system) fastened back down?  Can I do this from
> underneath the car, or is working in that corner of the engine
compartment
> my only option?
>
> I am really jones'n to go for a drive after a week of driving the
wife's
> Caravan.  :-)  I have a big road trip on Thursday down the Oregon
Coast
with
> a buddy that is coming into town, and then the V8 goes into the body
shop
> the following Monday for 2 weeks of repairs.  :-(
>
> BTW, I decided to get the smoked taillights from AudiConnection; it
was a
> mixed bag from those who responded 50/50 on whether to stay red or go
> smoked, so I decided 'what the heck'.  If you see them on the
Marketplace
in
> a few months, you'll know I changed my mind.  :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> - Jeremy
>
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