power steering rack part number?

**cusford** · 06-07-2011,12:38 PM

hey, i have a 2004 audi a3 2.0 tdi sport.. needs a new power steering rack

whats the part number i need please??

thanks,

i have found one with this part number.. 1K2423051BB

would it fit?

thanks!

**Crasher** · 06-07-2011,03:01 PM

That will possibly fit but you need to establish the part number of the rack fitted to your car first as some conversion parts may be required.

**cusford** · 06-07-2011,03:46 PM

any ideas how i would go about doing that? without taking off the rack

thanks for the help!

**Crasher** · 06-07-2011,04:29 PM

PM me your registration number.

**Crasher** · 06-07-2011,07:42 PM

From your chassis number it looks like your car will have a generation 2 steering rack as this was introduced at chassis WAUZZZ8PX4A090001, its close though because there is the annoying asterisk after that chassis number which means the change point is vague but I think you are far enough away at just under 7000 cars later. With your chassis number I can see the rack you would need is VAG part number 1K2 423 055 J and according to ETKA you will need a wiring set, part number 1K2 971 111 AJ if you use that rack. The rack you have found, part number 1K2 423 051 BB changed to 1K2 423 055 F and then 1K2 423 055 J so I think you should be able to fit the rack you have found and you will not need the wiring adapter set.

**cusford** · 06-07-2011,07:53 PM

wow! thankyou very much for your help. i'm over the moon that i can buy that rack, knowing that it 'should' go on my car. and its only costing me £50 off ebay! so thats great.

i appreciate your help lots! thanks very much!

**cusford** · 12-07-2011,08:02 PM

replaced the rack

thanks a lot!
it works, but not very well.. do you know if it needs configuring with vagcom?

thanks

**Crasher** · 12-07-2011,11:37 PM

Yes it most certainly does and sometimes even a registered copy of the latest VCDS will not do it, I often have to use the dealer system VAS PC.

**Evanm** · 09-10-2011,12:05 AM

hello, i wonder if you can help, i have a similar problem and i need to replace the steering rack. my car is an A3 2.0 FSI (2004 model) vin is WAUZZZ 8P14A029412
i really appreciate your help
regards
Evan

**Crasher** · 09-10-2011,01:51 PM

A very early 8P A3 and almost certainly this car will have the first generation rack fitted so if you wish to change to a Gen 2 rack there are some conversion steps required.