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Re: Loose Steering Rack?

To: Alexander van Gerbig <Audi_80@email.msn.com>
Subject: Re: Loose Steering Rack?
From: Huw Powell <audi@mediaone.net>
Date: Thu, 04 Nov 1999 02:09:08 -0500
CC: Quattro List <quattro@audifans.com>
Organization: HUMAN Speakers
References: <002501bf2647$30e4d5a0$83695ed1@avangerb>
Reply-To: one@humanspeakers.com
Sender: owner-quattro@audifans.com

>  The rack itself is steady as a rock, but I noticed that when I
> grabbed the driver's tie rod I could wiggle it up and down.  I poked my
> light at the end of the rack and noticed that the portion after the rubber
> boot that the tie rods are connected to was moving up and down.  I was able
> to pull up and watch the bracket twist upwards slightly, then I pushed down
> and it would go back and make a slight clunk.  Not much movement but surely
> noticable to the eye and hand.  The bolts involved with everything at the
> bracket are tight.  Is this normal for there to be play like this?

we...ell, the rebuilt rack I got from Jorgen exhibits this "feature",
which btw is why I swapped the rack, chasing little front end clunks
around...

-- 
Huw Powell

http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/

82 Audi Coupe; 84 4kq; 85 Coupe GT; 73 F250

References:
- Loose Steering Rack?
  - From: "Alexander van Gerbig" <Audi_80@email.msn.com>

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