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19 Jul, 13

Audi A4 Power Steering Problems – Racks & Pumps

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The Audi A4 consists of a hydraulic power steering system and is quite basic: Power Steering Rack, Power Steering Pump and high pressure & low pressure hydraulic pipes which connect them together. The system is linked with a Steering column (shaft) which is what the steering wheel is fixed to at the user-end. Some newer models may have electronic components in the Power Steering System for example: Electric Power Steering Pumps and Electric Steering Columns - We can also remanufacture…

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19 Jul, 13

Audi A3 Power Steering Problems – Racks & Pumps

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The Audi A3 uses a conventional hydraulic power steering system which consists of a Power Steering Rack, Power Steering Pump and high pressure & low pressure hydraulic pipes which connect them together. The system is linked with a Steering column (shaft) which is what the steering wheel is fixed to at the user-end. Some newer models may have electronic components in the Power Steering System for example: Electric Power Steering Pumps and Electric Steering Columns - We can also remanufacture…

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28 Jul, 09

Genuine BMW LUK Flat Back Pumps In Stock

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The BMW Flat Back type LUK power steering pump is one we keep in stock ready on the shelf for dispatch. We sell 100's of these and are able to sell them NEW and Remanufactured at a very affordable price. The corresponding part numbers for the genuine LUK (Flat-Back) power steering pumps are as follows: LUK Part Number - 541006910 BMW Part Number - 32411092433 When the LUK Flatback pump fails, you may experience one or more of the following…

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16 May, 09

Genuine BMW Domed Shape LUK Power Steering Pumps In Stock

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The power steering pumps from the older BMW's were much more reliable. It seems the later models have come fitted with a new Domed Shaped power steering pump, manufactured by LUK and with many common failures, most of which cause them to lose pressure or fail to hold pressure for as long as required. When we say domed shape, we're referring to the back plate on the pump being domed shape. They are also failing on their level of noise,…

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04 May, 09

Excessive Play In Steering Systems Repaired Including Steering Track Rod Arms + Rack & Pinions.

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Surprisingly enough we get calls all the time from garages and members of the public requiring "replacement" or "new" racks because their rack has excessive play and most assume or are advised wrongly that it cannot be rectified. We are able to remanufacture rack & pinions and fully test & adjust all power steering racks to eliminate any excessive play. With track rod arms (inner arms), the excessive play is within the ball joints and most people try to find…

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16 Apr, 09

Very Light Volvo Steering Or Lighter One-Way

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It's quite common on some of the Volvo's that the steering becomes lighter than usual, in some cases only one-way.. the opposite way can still feel normal. Most frequently, drivers of the Volvo 820 & 825's experience this problem and are advised by others to change their pumps but this is not necessarily the case. The power steering pump only pumps fluid around the system, it is not dependant on which way you turn the wheel and so if the…

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