Audi A3 8Y Gen 5 Electric Steering Rack Reconditioning Service

The A3 Gen 5 8Y model, 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.

 

p>THIS LISTING IS FOR THE FOLLOWING PART NUMBERS WITH :

 

OEM PART NO:

• 5W2 423 055 N (PR:QZ7)
• 5W2 423 055 Q (PR:QZ7)
• 5W2 423 055 S (PR:QZ7)
• 5W2 423 055 AC (PR:QZ7)
• 5W2 423 055 AE (PR:QZ7)
• 5W2 423 055 AG (PR:QZ7)

When the Audi A3 Gen 5 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 10 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 arent able to sucessfully recondition your 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 post here for some more info;

https://shop.westernpowersteering.co.uk/blog/audi-a4-b8-electric-steering-rack-faults-and-fixes.html