My silver RS2 Project

[Rikki Kitto]

My lines were fitted wrong way round after I had my fuel pipes done it was a bit scary watching the fuel bubble out of the filler cap when the pressure built up too much

[Tractor Dave]

Anyone have a good clear pic of the engine bay without the engine in but with the aircon pipes fitted. Needs to by aby or RS2 and right hand drive. Thanks

[Tractor Dave]

Yes, It was fortunate. I'm not sure if the ends should be straight mind. My Avant has them bending towards the braided fittings. I guess i will find out when the engine is back in.

[newsh]

I've checked and double checked but unfortunately the last owner got these fittings the wrong way around when replacing the fuel pipes.

I confirmed it by blowing air down the return line.

As my flaring tool can't be used on the car I had to cut each pipe, swap the pipe nuts over and add a flared section.


The joys of restoration.


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Good save though Dave, if you hadn't spotted that it would have been a serious head scratcher!

[Pitcaig]

The TRW drop links I fitted were identical to the Audi one with the Audi part number scratched off.
I usually stick with TRW, Lemforder, SKF or Febi Bilstein. They might be a bit more than some of the other makes but usually better quality.

[Tractor Dave]

I think TRW are a good choice.


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[Pitcaig]

I went with TRW ones and they also look like the ones that came off but didn't check the manufacture. I'll have a look in the next couple of days when I get home at the old ones to see who made them.
Thanks

[Tractor Dave]

No problem.
The Lemforder ball joints look identical to the original Audi marked ones which also have the Lemforder mark. The new ones are made in Malaysia so I very much doubt they will last 29 years like the originals.



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[Pitcaig]

Thanks that’s perfect.
I didn’t change the arms as they were okay. I just had to free the adjusters off and fitted new track rod ends and give them all a paint.
I managed to get new bushes for the inner ends but didn’t fit them as the originals were still good.

cheers ?

[Tractor Dave]

Something of a coincidence as I had removed my tie rods last night for overhaul.

I had a pair in better condition and had some fittings made up a while ago by a local engineer. New SKF adjusters and Lemforder ball joint ends.



I also had some inner tie rod bushes that Alex made for me a long time ago.


So it all went together nicely using the old rods as length reference.
New nylock nuts and we are good.

So to answer your question, they face forwards as the come out of the bracket.
Be careful if you have bought new tie rods as the only ones I've seen for sale are for left hand drive cars and are different.


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[Pitcaig]

Hi Dave

Could you do me a favour and take a picture from above of the steering arms attached at the steering rack? I took mine off to overhaul them and didn't notice until I went to refit them that there is a slight angle on the end of the arms where they fit to the steering rack. So I just want to check if the arms angled towards the front or rear of the car.

Cheers
Graeme

[Tractor Dave]

I've checked and double checked but unfortunately the last owner got these fittings the wrong way around when replacing the fuel pipes.

I confirmed it by blowing air down the return line.

As my flaring tool can't be used on the car I had to cut each pipe, swap the pipe nuts over and add a flared section.


The joys of restoration.


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[Rikki Kitto]

Makes no sense why the would make the slave totally different to the original

[Tractor Dave]

New Sachs slave next to the original Sachs one.


Turbo and associated pipes re fitted.


Changing the gearbox oil is so much easier when it's not in the car.



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[Tractor Dave]

Cheers Kit. I've sent you a text