I rarely comment on videos, this time though I just have to...THANK YOU so much for this great video. I had exact same problem and am capable of doing the work. Got this completed today on ramps and bingo all fixed and wicked smooth steering once again! THANK YOU for the great instructions and description.

i am so glad i found this video. Thank you very much. this has saved me getting a steering rack, stearing is perfect now.

Very good. No hype, just information and explained very well.

Thank you for the brilliant video with clear instructions to fix a potentially extremely expensive repair/replacement!

Thank you! I always enjoy your tutorials!

G. Cimino I have had this issue for a few months and was told by the dealer the CV joints needed to be replaced $2500. I watched and just sprayed with grease on the u-joint. test drive feels like new. will have bearing grease applied tomorrow. thanks brother.

Thank you. Great set of instructions to fix a very annoying problem.

You guys are THE BEST !!

Great video. The bolt that worked for me was at Home depot. the Capri brand triple square socket 3/8 50mm. Cost $2.97. Spent about 5-6 mins back and forth with the penetrating oil before greasing it up. Works like a charm now! Thanks for posting.

Hey Man, Thank you for putting this up!! You saved me one of the most precious things in life.....TIME!!!! oh...and money.

I have an Audi a6 2012, the steering wheel movement is good, but when turning right or left, it makes a rubbing sound or something like that, what is the reason

Just performed this on my 2014 Audi Q5 - Video is spot on. One change I made ... I did not remove the joint. I sprayed the penetrating oil while a friend turned the wheel back and forth. Then I cleaned up the oil and added grease. Smooth turning now. If you have access to a lift this is an option.

Hi. What is the name of the part you are moving and spraying? My car had just started to have the same problem. Thanks if you can help .

Perfect-short and useful video👍👍

Thank you very for this video you save me couple hundreds 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you for the video. Fault light goes away by itself?

Would this make a clunking sound when turning the wheel stationery? Mine clunks but goes away when driving at normal speeds

Thanks, mate! This was good stuff.

Thanks heaps! Ours wasnt as bad as this on the q5 but it certainly helped

Yooo thanks 🙏🏾 for this video had the same problem with my Q5 it was a quick fix car driver like new a mechanic was trying to change me $2400 to fix

On my 2010 Q5 after replacing front lower rear wishbones the steering becomes difficult only when getting close to the right full lock position. It sometimes sorts itself out, but now the issue re-appeared and garage is not able to find the cause, any ideas please?

Super fix man. Thank you

What would be the appropriate power steering fluid for a 2013 Audi A4 Quattro 6-speed manual. For the life of me I can’t find a definitive answer. I think CHF202. But also seeing CHF11S.

Thanks for the video, I’m getting this error on dashboard “Do not drive the vehicle: steering fault “. Any idea what can be the reason for this issue?

Nice video! The steering in my Audi is starting to get a little stiff. What size socket did you use for the bolt?

great video , thank you

Thx for the start

There's... no way 🤯 I need to try this on my 2015 A4!

I replaced my battery because it was 6 years old and acid was coming out from the battery in different places of the battery I heard when the battery is low or faulty it can affect the electric steering but my problem was still there. After watching your video I got under my car but the u joint looked great but after removing and tried to move it by hand I felt how stiff it was. I did the same from your video and feel brand new omg thank you so much for this video 🙏🙏🙏

Great video! Does the car need to be completely lifted off the ground? Or you think a pair of ramps will work? Thank you!

Thank you for precise vid. After wd40 on joint move up and down and right and left until no resistance. Repeat many times after a while joint became stiff again only in one direction redone respray and grease. Take your time. Repeat. Thank you.

Thank you for this clear and to the point video! My 2013 A4 had the same problem but not always and not as bad as this one. Mine wasn't as rusted as in this video.... I sprayed it down with WD40, loosened the bold and took the U-joint off. After a few times going back and forth it already loosened up. I cleaned the joint with breake cleaner and prayed it again with some WD40 before covering it with grease. It worked! Hope it stays like that :-)

When you said "dont move the shaft", is that the shaft in the steering rack? I saw the video you were you were moving the steering wheel side when you try to free the u joint

nice work

Does this work with 2013 Audi A5 modes??

Will this work for 2013 a6 steering light on but will it make a difference in steering temporarily until I get new rack ?

Awesome videos! Im going to attempt the 3.2 tensioners wth your tut this spring. Wish me luck lol

I had the exact issue. 2014 Audi A5. All I did was turn the wheel and sprayed WD40 at the U Joint and it turns flawlessly. Didn’t even have to lift the car up!

This is an awesome vide, thank you for taking the time to post it. We just bought a 2010 Audi A4 and the steering is very much like the video one. I got under the car and steering doesn't look rusted like the one in this video. Do you thing the steering rack may be bad? What can I check to see if the steering rack is good or bad? Thank you for your help. Tony

Thanks so much

Great video. The dealer would charge $1,500 for something so simple I'm sure. Independent shops are the best.

I have the exact same problem on my bmw e46. I will see if i can do the same on it tomorrow

Anyone knows if this works for the Audi A4 B9 (2016-2019) cars? Because I have the same problem and the Audi car mechanic says that I have to pay 3000 dollars to change the "steering rack" and that seems alot.

Does this work on passat b6?

Question. Will this cause your power steering fault light to come on in the dash ?

Thank you i was told it was the pump

Hi Edge Motors. Is this a Fluid Power Steering model or is it the Electromechanical model?

I have a 2011 A5, I have to bring it back after every turn, right or left, could this be the issue or steering pump? Thanks a lot

I have similar issue and I been turning the steering wheel all the way to the right, then go from the front and spray some lubricants or wd4. That would work for a month then back to same issue again. I was wondering if you can extend the life by retrofiting a boot after you losen the bottom bracket? would that work? why or why not? willing to hear what others have tried?

Ok i have a simular problem...when i try to brake and make a quick turn my steering wheel locks up would this be the culprit???? Someone please help!!!!!

Can this happen from a day to another? Mine was absolutely fine the other day and today it's like yours.

Mine only does this at first start after a cold night, so it's probably something else.

You are always the best. I'm having the following dtc C10AD29 help please. Motor position sensor. A6 16.

I have a 2014 Q5. With the same notchy hard\stiff steering. Would this also be the same fix? Thanks.

With audi is this ? If im steering to the left is nothing wrong. If i go to the right it go hard. I have a audi a5 2008

Thank you i will try it for my audi

Does this have an electric pump? I have an a5 with 19" rotors and the wheel feel so heavy to turn when car is stationary. Feels like its grinding a bit.

My 2017 Audi Q3 steering is locked completely. It doesn't turn at all. I was driving the car just fine and parked it with the engine running. One minute later I returned to the car and I could not turn the steering at all. It's a serious fight to get it to turn. Also, the steering wheel light is on.

What items did you use to lubricarte

Say If the steering is defective before fixing.

Are the parts the same for a 2016 B8.5 A4?

I have one 2009 Audi S4 also have this problem, But just a bit of that

The steering wont move at all

Don’t turn it? It looks you turned 100x

how to ruin your clock spring... never turn your steering column when you do this.

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Wosh youbwas in the uk so stressed about this just dont know what to do camt afford a new steering shaft and warranty is finished

Audi is great car but small issues hard to fix outside and its expensive like anything ….😢 i never gonna use audi again.. i have q5 and i am done with audi..

Audi is trash y am never using that car again