Resealed Pump Noise

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>     The pump is making a strange noise when I turn to full lock in either
> direction.  I ran the engine until warm to see if the noise would work its
> way out, but no.  The front seal has a good amount of grease in between the
> two lips.

_NEVER_ grease an Audi seal.  There's a TSB about this somewhere.

Basically the lip of the seal has a 'micro-pump' function.  All seals
should be lubricated before assembly with the fluid they are going to
meet in operation.  For the hydraulic pump - Pentosin.  For a crank seal -
engine oil.

_NEVER_ grease.

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 Phil Payne
 UK Audi quattro Owners Club
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