Steering rack (and control arm) replacement work in progress--->

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11-16-2007, 10:33 AM

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Steering rack (and control arm) replacement work in progress--->

On the lift at McGrath in Glenview, Illinois...
<img src="http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x237/zubab/100_1422.jpg">

Control arm removed...
<img src="http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x237/zubab/100_1416.jpg">

Old steering rack removed. "Look... you can see right through to the other side!"
<img src="http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x237/zubab/100_1420.jpg">

Most-excellent Audi tech, Jeff, holds new steering rack (either that or a Stinger missile launcher)...
<img src="http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x237/zubab/100_1421.jpg">

Close-up of the new rack. Looks expensive to me...
<img src="http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x237/zubab/100_1418.jpg">

Book says ten hours of labor. Thank GOD I'm not paying for this!!

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11-16-2007, 10:38 AM

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I know you were getting clunking - was your rack leaking? L.A. audi dealers don't...

touch anything until it's completely **** the bed...

Jealous.

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11-16-2007, 10:48 AM

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Pic # 2. Can you take a measurement of the six fastener locations >

mounting the airspring/damper to the upper support. Like the diameter the 6 hole pattern is on and and the distance between each (are they equally spaced)?

Jon

<edit> they look like rivets.

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11-16-2007, 10:58 AM

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it's Jeff! Tell him I say hi if you see him before you pick up the car.

I was a service writer there and parts guy.

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11-16-2007, 11:08 AM

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What mileage are you at?

I just heard a clunk in mine yesterday going over a dip/bump. I tried duplicating it again, but so far haven't been able to. I'm only at 35k...so hoping, if I have the same issue, that is a faulty part and not an indication of early wear.