Looking for help with an estimate

[ega2081]

Wondering if anyone could help me with an estimate of cost to replace a steering rack and tie rods on a 02 A4 quattro. I am looking at one that is posted on here, but was trying to figure the cost of the repair prior to getting too interested. Im not looking for exact figures....just a rough idea using a labor rate of 60.00hr.

Thanks

[your daddy]

you need to list the motor.

[ega2081]

you need to list the motor.

1.8T

[doublezero30]

my b6 1.8t steering rack cost me about $8-900 at the dealer, and thats at an in company dealer giving me employee cost. i would say $1200 is about right for the rack if i didnt work for the company. tie rods around $100 for the parts, depending how stuck they are, $150-300 labor.

[ega2081]

Thank you!

[your daddy]

the rack usually comes with inners, you would put new outers on there (dont reuse the old) i am not at work and dont have the labor guide here, but the rack with parts, orings, and fluid is almost a grand, and labor i would GUESS is 6 hours? plus you need an alignment.

[doublezero30]

^ah this is true, i was totally thinking individually when i wrote that above. duh, brain fart. must be the snow. like he says rack comes with outers just buy inners. i can imagine labor to install inners to a brand new rack would be much unless the shops shady. but i did forget about the need for an alignement so about $100 for an alignment usually.

[Boston_USP_327]

i had mine replaced 2 years ago. the dealer replaced it under my aftermarket warranty. OEM would have been 1100 new, but they used a refurbished rack that cost 450 and it has been perfect since it was replaced. tie rods were 250 including labor and alignment was 100. this was all at the dealership, so costs could be slightly lower at a good indy shop.

[your daddy]

^ah this is true, i was totally thinking individually when i wrote that above. duh, brain fart. must be the snow. like he says rack comes with outers just buy inners. i can imagine labor to install inners to a brand new rack would be much unless the shops shady. but i did forget about the need for an alignement so about $100 for an alignment usually.

you mean comes with inners and need to buy outers ;)

[ega2081]

Thanks everyone, so I guess $1,800.00 Parts, labor, and alignment would be a safe bet.

[vts4kid]

i see your in maine. where about? where do you usually take your car? dealer? indy? if you are anywhere near portland i would highly recommend E2 Auto in Windham, ME.

[your daddy]

Thanks everyone, so I guess $1,800.00 Parts, labor, and alignment would be a safe bet.

thats spot on.

[Alkivar]

Ega since you are in Maine call Jake at Rennen in Auburn, ME the number is 207-878-9088... tell him Jon with the Black A5 sent you... he'll make sure you get a very reasonable price.

[ega2081]

Thanks, Im not too far from portland either. I'll call around and check.......