RichLV's UrS4

[UrS4boy]

No Dave, it was not. I have a damaged steering rack. The rack mounting points are fine and dandy.

Okay then. Never heard of a cracked steering rack. Only cracked steering rack mounts.

Carry on.

[RichLV]

The steering rack cracking noise was the steering rack mount in the left fender cracking. You should have seen that when you removed the rack.

These brackets are spot welded to the body at both ends of the steering rack. There can be fatigue cracking in the brackets or the body. There are new brackets available as:

4A1-809-321A Updated Right side Steering Rack Bracket

443-809-489 Updated Left Side Steering Rack Bracket


Photo courtesy of audi/s/scott

No Dave, it was not. I have a damaged steering rack. The rack mounting points are fine and dandy.

[UrS4boy]

Took off the steering rack today.
Either will give it for repairs or get a new one. It made cracking noises when turning the wheels.

The steering rack cracking noise was the steering rack mount in the left fender cracking. You should have seen that when you removed the rack.

These brackets are spot welded to the body at both ends of the steering rack. There can be fatigue cracking in the brackets or the body. There are new brackets available as:

4A1-809-321A Updated Right side Steering Rack Bracket

443-809-489 Updated Left Side Steering Rack Bracket


Photo courtesy of audi/s/scott

[RichLV]

20 fresh INA lifters. Will be assembling the head on Saturday.

[RichLV]

Took off the steering rack today.



Either will give it for repairs or get a new one. It made cracking noises when turning the wheels.

[RichLV]

is it a picture flaw I see or the thrust bearings are missing?

Nothing is missing. They are not noticable in the pic.

[grundey]

is it a picture flaw I see or the thrust bearings are missing?

[RichLV]

The exhaust was completely burnt up. And intake doesn't cost that much to leave it hanging. If a rebuild, then a full rebuild.

[grundey]

Why you changed the valves?

[RichLV]

PM'ed

[Codman]

Valves price?

[RichLV]

Sveiks, Rich!
The price?

Hi countryman!

Price for the head work or the valves?

[Codman]

Sveiks, Rich!
The price?

[RichLV]

Finally got them. I was thinking that it would an impossible task...



The head has also been skimmed and pressure tested. All good. I still need the lifters and cam chain, but at least now I can move on with the head build.

[RichLV]

nice job!! I love you car!!!

Thanks man. I love it too when it doesn't break down.