Audi Q3 Sportback Electric steering rack reconditioning service

The Audi Q3 Sportback 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.

This listing is for vehicles with the following OEM part numbers:

• 5QC 423 056 B
• 5QC 423 056 BX
• 5QC 423 056 D
• 5QC 423 056 DX
• 5QC 423 056 E PR:FM0
• 5QC 423 056 G PR:FM0
• 5QC 423 056 D PR:FN1

When the Audi Q3 Sportback steering rack comes into us, your rack will have a complete rebuild service. We prefer to do the recondition of your item to ensure that you don't need to reprogram the unit when it comes back to you.

This is a reconditioning service of your own unit. Once you have purchased the service we will send you out a plastic tote box for you put your unit in. Once you have recieved this and the part is ready for us just call us and we will send DPD to collect this item. Our turnaround time is around 20 working days once the unit is in with us. Often these units suffer greatly with water damage, this may mean that your rack is seized. If this is the case it will need a new internal rack bar. We are able to supply these at an extra cost of £300.

If for any reason we aren't able to successfully recondition your unit due to water ingress to the rack bar bearing and motor it will mean you need to have a replacement unit, we can either look to source a replacement for you or we can return your unit for a refund, the only charges to pay will be the testing fee of £76 plus carriages. Once you have purchased the service we will contact you via email regarding the dispatch of the tote box.

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