Steering rack bolts torque setting

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Steering rack bolts torque setting

Post by rs6mick » Thu Dec 08, 2011 5:15 pm

Hi people I've got to change my rack bolts as they have come loose (common fault) Ive bought new bolts from Audi and I'm ready to fit them but need the correct torque settings for the rs6 if someone may have a workshop manuel that will have them in I would be very greatfull thanks

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Re: Steering rack bolts torque setting

Post by Shoppinit » Thu Dec 08, 2011 6:03 pm

I couldn't find the information in the workshop manual. It's inexplicably omitted.
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Re: Steering rack bolts torque setting

Post by neastev » Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:11 pm

Found my book.... Torque is 67Nm for the rack bolts

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Post by bilko1 » Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:32 pm

neastev wrote:Found my book.... Torque is 67Nm for the rack bolts
What book is that ?
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Re: Steering rack bolts torque setting

Post by Daveperc » Sun Dec 18, 2011 7:02 pm

A torquing book of course! :bash:

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Re: Steering rack bolts torque setting

Post by neastev » Sun Dec 18, 2011 8:21 pm

Got the Bentley a6 manual. It's not too bad for some stuff

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