Re: 5000s Steering Rack Update

["Daniel Hussey" <dan_hussey@email.msn.com>]

-----Original Message-----
From: Alexander van Gerbig <Audi_80@msn.com>
To: Quattro List <quattro@audifans.com>
Date: Monday, August 09, 1999 11:12 AM
Subject: 5000s Steering Rack Update


>    Rack is toast, got a price from loca mech. for $400 for a rebuilt unit,
>$40 for a 2 year or 3 year warranty, can't remember.  Hydraulic pump is new
>so no need to change.  Rack is spitting fresh fluid quite profusely at the
>moment, keep it topped up and drive it as little until my sister can decide
>what to do.  Got an extra can of Pentosin as well.  Also quoted as 4 hours
>labor to r/r and 2 hours to align, is this right?


I don't know how involved it is, since I've never done it, but I think it's
just the seals that go bad in the racks!  My mechanic rebuilt mine for $125
and it lasted at least 3 years (when I sold the car).  Shouldn't be THAT
expensive!  I think new is around that price.  Maybee ZF rebuilt is close.

Later,
Dan