Tips and Tricks for B7 Audi A4 steering rack replacement

Tips and Tricks for B7 Audi A4 steering rack replacement - all 2005-08 2.0 FSI cars.

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Жыл бұрын

A quick video talking through the highlights of replacing the steering rack on a B7 Audi A4. THIS IS NOT a walkthrough or even really a DIY video - just a very high level overview of the process.
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@Howardtripper Жыл бұрын

Thank you your video helped a lot to get the rack in and out of the car i am in south Africa and it helped me

@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын

Hey! Thanks for the note! Super glad that the video helped you out. Thanks for watching! No good job getting that rack done!

@TheBclark10 7 ай бұрын

Good job man, got a noise coming on start up, only had a little bit of fluid in stering tank, only had a little bit in shed left, hopfully ivjust need more fluid, i can tell must of been a diffacult job, got it done thow, good man Hopfully i dont need to do mine Good job

@beerwrenchgarage 7 ай бұрын

Hey - thanks for the comment! Yeah, its not an easy job in the fact that there are a lot of tight spaces to squeeze things in and out of. Good luck with yours and hope you don't have to pull the rack either!

@wesmartin1168 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I noticed power steering fluid leaking off the inner tie rod boot on “lil red”, and I am thinking I may have to do this myself soon.

@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Hope you dont have to end up pulling the rack. Are you sure its PS fluid?

@wesmartin1168 Жыл бұрын

@@beerwrenchgarage Fairly certain. Going to keep an eye on my fluid levels before I pull the trigger. I will already be in there soon though when I do the drivetrain swap, so may go ahead and replace anyway.

@petrpetr753 Жыл бұрын

Good day. I have a 2006 Audi A6 4f, V8, BAT engine. I found out the car has servotronic steering the OEM number is 4F1 422 053B. I'm looking for this part and just can't find it. Is it possible to replace it with another part that also has the electrical connector for the steering and has a different marking than 4F1 422 05 B or does it just have to be the same? thank you for the advice

@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын

Petr - thanks for watching and thanks for the question. To my knowledge the steering racks are specific to the chassis. For example, you have a C6 Audi A6 (I believe C6 is from 2006-11). You will have to get a rack from another C6 A6. I have no idea if there is interchange between models. I would try auto dismantlers and wrecking yards in the area where you live. The A6 is common enough that there should be plenty around. Im pretty sure the rack from any same year A6 will bolt in, not sure if the serve is interchangeable between models - since you have the V8. Sorry - I wish I had more info for you - good luck!

@walter7967 Жыл бұрын

I have a similar problem with mine. As soon as a start steering it does a scraping noise and it becomes really stiff. The hydrolic fluid was blubbling and foaming. After some trouble shooting i noticed that the steering rack was leaking. Is it as easy as just to replace the steering rack or should i do more trouble shooting?

@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын

Do more trouble shooting so you know 100% if it’s the rack. The rack is a bitch and a half to replace and you will likely need a second set of hands. Try to pinpoint why it’s leaking.

@SeaCowsBeatLobsters Жыл бұрын

I was replacing my old rack when I realized it isn’t servotronic, but the new one I bought is. Is there a way to make the servotronic rack work in a non-servotronic car

@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын

Im not sure. I would imagine it would mechanically function, but Im not sure it would work correctly. Just to be safe, I would go with the correct model. Good luck!

@jasonpoulton865 Жыл бұрын

My A4 B7 TFSI Special Edition Quattro is in for new OEM rack, £2,200 😢

@beerwrenchgarage Жыл бұрын

That’s a lot of quid! But for an OEM rack that actually seems pretty reasonable. You sound like you take good care of your car, I bet it’s a sharp ride! Thanks for watching!