[V8] Steering rack removal

[James]

When I was looking, many listers recommended Jorgen
(http://www.jorgenauto.com) - and I have to concur.  Nicest folks I've
dealt with in a while.
You'll probably get my old one all fresh and purty ;)

--j

On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 7:05 AM, D Morralee <superdaveski at hotmail.com> wrote:
> thanks for your write up James , I have a friend who's 93 is in need of a
> re-condition steering rack . Next month I will be doing the job for him in
> my garage. I haven't started looking for a rack yet so any ideas where I
> should look would be helpful. cheers superdave
>
> 93 Audi V8
> 97 Audi A8
> 74 corvette stingray
>
> new pics of the garage ...
>
> http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/5407785/1/Dave%27s%20Audis?h=56f5fd
>
>
>> From: deviant at deviant.org
>> Date: Sun, 19 Sep 2010 18:53:41 -0500
>> To: V8 at audifans.com
>> CC: mericky at yahoo.com
>> Subject: Re: [V8] Steering rack removal
>>
>> The general idea is it comes out through the right side (i.e. US
>> market (left-hand drive) PASSENGER side).
>>
>> Remove the steering column flange tube bolts and that thing that bolts
>> it to the rack (done with a yoga twist up under the driver (left)
>> footwell... Don't forget to replace the self locking nuts.
>>
>> Now, *I* tried this both ways, and it was WAY EASIER to do it the way
>> the book says and remove the TWO BOLTS holding the engine and
>> transmission together (the ones on TOP). Yeah, you might think it's
>> not important, but the extra ~8mm of clearance you get with the bolts
>> out matters (it did to me anyway). It's easy, and why not. I think
>> they are 19mm.
>>
>> At this point, I removed the distributor cap (8mm bolts) - as I found
>> it in the way (the right side, again), and it seemed to help. I also
>> removed the strut assembly on the right side- it is fairly easy to
>> remove (needed to remove it anyway) and I don't think you could get it
>> out that hole (although the book claims such things) with it in place.
>>
>> Remove that electrical connector to the Servotronic deal on the rack.
>>
>> Remove the tie rods, steering damper/etc.
>>
>> You need a LONGGG extension (manual says 1.2m), and go in from the
>> RIGHT SIDE, and undo the hydraulic lines. I think these are 19mm
>> banjos. I needed a u-joint and used 1/2" extensions and a big breaker
>> bar. They were that stuck on mine. I tried various ways of failing
>> here, the extension worked fine.
>>
>> Remove that bolt on the RIGHT SIDE holding in the rack, and the two on
>> the left side...
>>
>> The rack should be freely movable. (Freely being a relative term.)
>>
>> ...It is time to finagel that thing out the right side. I pulled the
>> 'curtains' off first, so no obstructions would be there.
>>
>> I got it out without an issue - the only issue was my stubbornness in
>> not removing those bolts earlier. I actually fit it back in, and
>> re-removed it,just to test, and yep, it really helped.
>>
>> To put it back (I put in a Jorgen reman'd unit), reverse the procedure.
>>
>> I didn't need to lower the subframe, but the book says:
>>
>> "If the steering gear cannot be moved sideways over transmission,
>> loosen subframe and lower subframe rear mounting bolts until steering
>> gear can be removed"
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> --j
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:21 PM, Richard Hill <mericky at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> > Need help with procedure of rack removal on 93 V8Q  can someone send me
>> > a thread to the archives ? Does it come out drivers side ? does one have to
>> > loosen sub-frame ?  HELP
>> > Rick in the UP of MI
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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