Audi Coupe Quattro 2.3 20V - Czech Republic

[Tom_]

I would like to have it sandblasted to have a nice clean surface on this rack but after that, proper clean and check should be necessary. Also, if there is some leak, i cant see it, as its really dirty, but that piston rod looks clean/dry and rubber cover as well dry. Maybe there could be some leak on that upper area (around fittings), there are some bolts.

[Bowie69]

Personally I wouldn't be putting sandblasting anywhere near it, they would probably insist on it being stripped and then you are back to square one, and then one piece of grit left in it ruins a seal and you are doing the whole job again.

It should clean up well with degreaser, use a brass wire brush to bring it back to bright aluminium. If you really want it to stay shiny then a coat of etch primer followed by 2-pack silver and clear cost and it will be like that a long while.

[Tom_]

Honestly, I am not sure, if I feel good about the fact, the steering will stay untouched, only surface cleaned . I think this steering is in the car from the beginning, and in this case, it could start to leak anytime soon. I don't want to remove steering rack ever again

[Bowie69]

There's no reason for it to leak, unless there is fluid contaminants. I would just leave it -there are plenty of audis running around with original racks still in place and 40+ years old.

[Tom_]

I hope that you are right but anyway it will be really time consuming, to clean that steering rack surface with just some brass wire brush

[Tom_]

Lads, does anyone have a refurb set for the steering rack? I can't find any, even aftermarket. P/N of the steering rack is 893422065D.

[B5NUT]

Long since been obsolete. I'm sure steering rack specialists have all the required seals or know where to get them.

[Tom_]

But thé question is. Are these kits good enough these days? As every company tell you what you want, but in reality they using some cheap ****. Its not 5 oř 10 years old car, but 34. They are not used to rebuild these racks massively.

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[B5NUT]

That's the issue. You never know what you are going to get. It's why I would leave the rack alone and search for a seal kit as a backup.

[Tom_]

Its really sad, to be afraid to give the steering rack to someone who should make it really good and rather keep it and don't do anything

[rxl]

strange issue

[Tom_]

rxl It is, but the struggle is real.

[Tom_]

Finally have a new custom rods for my main and slave clutch cylinder . Its from stainless and I guess it will last a lifetime. If someone is interested, let me know through PM.

Also bought another steering rack which i will refurb and keep my rack untouched.

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[Tom_]

Today, I removed thé old flashpoint alarm/Central system. I was really shocked how joints/splices were made. Lots of twisted wires together only with some electric tape.
I assume that this aint from factory. Cant say if the central locking Will work after this removing :⁠-⁠D but ať least Its a fresh start to keep OEM locking system.

Folks, does someone have a stock anti theft system in the car? In coupe should be in the trunk.

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[jbrentd]

Sorry for missing your thread Tom. Great work! That's quite a mess with that old alarm system.

Keep posting those updates. I prefer the forums to FB.