DenverAvant

I just tried to order a replacement power steering rack and was told the engine needs to be removed to replace it .

Island Boy::Jeproks

<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc-40.shtml">https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc-40.shtml</a</li></ul>

EddieDellz

its a bitch but def not remove the engine

PartyBoyRacing

Who told you the engine needed to be pulled? He's either incompetent or a scammer.

PartyBoyRacing

You and a friend can do it yourselves in your garage with jack stands; not that hard.

PKmode

ROFL. Dealer quoted me 12hrs, I did it in 5hrs w/hand tools at my shop. It's not THAT BAD.

PartyBoyRacing

Here are the torque specs:

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/109615/steering_torque_2.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/109615/steering_torque.jpg">

Inner tie-rod to rack: Tightening torque: 100 Nm (74 ft lb)<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2816765.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/2816765.phtml</a</li></ul>

-SlowSilverTIPJason-

Tell that shop to get Alldata now.

DenverAvant

I will read over the tech article and see if I can do it .