My most expensive donut ever!!!

[El_Chapusca]

Just found out I blew my steering pump and that the Steering Rack could also be bent . Has anyone encounter this problem, if so how much did it run you and where i can source out the part s i would need. Really bummed right now this is gonna be one major set back

PS. NO more donuts in the snow

[Papachristou]

LOL... I wondered how many ps pumps would go this year

[dougyfresh]

Yup.

If you do donuts and lock the steering out you blow your steering system.


That is why when I was doing donuts the other week I kept my steering wheel a minimum of half a turn from full lock. It was fun. 2nd gear at 5krpm FTW!

[El_Chapusca]

fack fack fack
Any input on the steering rack. Where could I buy one for a good price. thks

[audikid66]

shokan . . . i shot the pully right off my p/s pump doin donuts an got a new one there next day shipped for $158

[lookaught]

I got a rack for a B5 S4 for $365 shipped from Shokan.

[audikid66]

shokan is awesome.. and the guarentee all their parts

[El_Chapusca]

Shokan? Who/what any links.. Gracias

[dougyfresh]

google works

http://www.shokan.com/



(Its painful for me to look through their used parts photoalbums. Esp right now seeing a B5 S4 Avant in pieces)

[AudiA4_20T]

shokan is awesome.. and the guarentee all their parts

maybe, but theyre overpriced. Hit up Eurosource Auto also, Adrian is a cool dude

1-706-356-5777 tell Adrian Clint says hey

[El_Chapusca]

maybe, but theyre overpriced. Hit up Eurosource Auto also, Adrian is a cool dude

1-706-356-5777 tell Adrian Clint says hey

gonna check it out thanks for the help fellas

[Capt. Obvious]

I guess we need a reminder about this again:

IF YOU DO DONUTS WITH YOUR CAR DO NOT LOCK THE STEERING WHEEL OR IT WILL BE A VERY EXPENSIVE DONUT!

[martini]

i had my rack and pump replaced under warranty.. my rack was leaking (presumably from the suspension) and they wouldnt do the pump without doing the rack

[CruzS4]

that's weird, i was doing some donuts earlier in an empty lot (we got some legitimate snow in philly for once), and i remembered reading some post on here about not doing them at full lock. glad i remembered

[FourRingsB6]

Eurosource had two b6's when I called the other day. Very good prices. Just got my package from Adrian today. 3.0 brakes here we come. Good luck.

[T0M3K]

I had my pump replaced just now, mechanic said that there are still metal shavings in the hydraulic system. Warranty didn't cover required multiple flushes to clear them out. Should I be worried?
/thread jack

[T0M3K]

nvm

[sean1.8t]

www.carsteering.com

replaced my B5 steering rack with one of theirs. great price. great service. and from what i last heard, the rack has lasted over 2 years so far

[A13ART]

pretty surer i blew mine doin he same thing never read the post that says not to lock it!!!!! well will my exteded warenty cover this?

[Papachristou]

ive done them quite a few times so i wouldnt be suprised if it goes but i never lock it out and immediatly drive it easy to cool it down. plus i have a nice 4x8 upgraded tranny type cooler for my PS fluid. it keeps it much much cooler. that crap OEM cooler would go so hot i couldnt touch it, now i can do donuts and its still just warm

too bad jake didnt take a video of me monday doing those donuts!

[sean1.8t]

ive done them quite a few times so i wouldnt be suprised if it goes but i never lock it out and immediatly drive it easy to cool it down. plus i have a nice 4x8 upgraded tranny type cooler for my PS fluid. it keeps it much much cooler. that crap OEM cooler would go so hot i couldnt touch it, now i can do donuts and its still just warm

too bad jake didnt take a video of me monday doing those donuts!

it's the rising rate pressure from the pump that is the problem. not the heat.

you can do donuts all day at 3/4 lock and not blow your pump and downstream PS system.

but you hold the wheel at lock for more than 10 seconds at high rpms, you kiss your money goodbye

[OneBadAudi]

wow, i was just talking about how people seem to be locking there wheels when you shouold NEVER do that doin donuts...Asking for trouble right there....Good luck

[Papachristou]

it's the rising rate pressure from the pump that is the problem. not the heat.

you can do donuts all day at 3/4 lock and not blow your pump and downstream PS system.

but you hold the wheel at lock for more than 10 seconds at high rpms, you kiss your money goodbye

good info, thanks!

[bwoy1981]

www.carsteering.com

replaced my B5 steering rack with one of theirs. great price. great service. and from what i last heard, the rack has lasted over 2 years so far

^^^ X2. I got mine there, been flawless since!

[ImageX]

Is there a DIY on the rack??? also i looked at www.carsteering.com and theres one with strut and one without... is it talking bout the actual suspension??? or is there a strut in the rack??

[dubenvy]

if it's donuts you want...go get a subaru! My car had 70k on it when i traded it in and it spent about 30k of that doing full lock donuts, and or drifting around traffic circles