The A4 B8 electric steering rack, can suffer from electrical failures and mechanical failures and also from excessive noise , this can sometimes be caused by water ingress into the steering rack, electrical failure can be due to internal electronic components breaking down. When we rebuild both the electrical part and the mechanical part of the rack, we also program the rack with the latest audi software version for your car , this will ensure that the rack will fit and work without the need for further coding/programming. We will also do the initialisation and wheen alignment in house.
We will replace the unit in your vehicle with a genuine reconditioned part that will be compatible for your vehicle.
Once you have purchased the service we will call you to book your vehicle in, we will need the vehicle for a full day in our workshop. The service comes with 2 year parts and labour warranty.
Take a look at our blog posts here for some more information on steering rack faults:
https://shop.westernpowersteering.co.uk/blog/audi-a4-b8-electric-steering-rack-faults-and-fixes.html
How to initialise the replacement steering racks:
https://shop.westernpowersteering.co.uk/blog/audi-electric-steering-rack-post-fitting-initialisation-guidance.html
Issues that can arrise when the incorrect steering rack is fitted:
https://shop.westernpowersteering.co.uk/blog/audi-electric-dynamic-steering-rack-calibration-issues.html
Please note tracking is set with our two wheel alignment, but we advise that tracking is checked within 100 miles as it may need a final adjustment on a 4 wheel alignment. Tracking will be correct and safe to drive, however we will not be able to be liable for any adjustments necessary as we do not carry 4 wheel alignment equipment, small adjustments may only become noticeable when driving long distance in the straight ahead position.
