power steering rack part number?

[Crasher]

The current up to date part number of a rack for your car is 1K2 423 055 KX which retails at £1061.04 inc VAT and this Gen3 rack requires wiring harness 1K2 971 111 AJ at £103.16 when installed in a car with a Gen 1 or Gen 2 rack. IF the car has a Gen1 rack, then the conversion also requires a subframe component changing, which for a 1.6 petrol is part number 1K0 199 313 AL and these are £304.42 and on top of this a new clamp is required PLUS in certain situations it may be necessary to change the right hand side wishbone consul which is another £151.68 and really, you should do both sides! The cost and complexity of the job are dependant on whether your car has a Gen 1 or 2 rack fitted.

[osmomn]

Ok thanks but I barely know how to open the bonet so doing any kind of work myself is a no go. What do you mean you bought 2nd part please?

2nd part mean that it is used part, it is removed from VW Golf 2004.

[Banbo]

Done loads of research on this. I can't afford the 3rd generation 1K2 423 051 J. So....
My rack number is 1K2 423 051 N 2003 audi A3 2.0 TDi mk 2 and I have found steering rack 1K2 423 051 AQ which is from a 2005 golf 2.0 TDI. Will this rack work?

[Crasher]

1K2423051N does not go in, that is a casting or manufacturing number, not the part number. There was

1K2 423 055, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J then K or KX, which is the current number. X means it is exchange

1K2 423 051 AQ changed to 1K2 423 055 FX, then JX (requiring the adapter harness) and then KX as above. 1K2 423 051 AQ may work, I have never tried it and never would, you will have to find out.

[Banbo]

Thanks a lot crasher. Thing is the car has done 150000 miles and is worth least than a grand so I have no choice but to try. Is it possible however that a golf 2005 rack can work in a 2004 audi a3?

[Crasher]

Put it this way, if either car had a new rack from VAG, they would use the same part number.

[aliceroberts]

Hi all
Thanks for your help regarding my power steering rack. My car has been in the garage in tattenhall outside Chester for best part of 2 weeks, the mechanic took my rack off and sent it away to be repaired. There's is a lifetime guarantee on it so hopefully will be ok, had the tyres re aligned, labour and few other bits and the bill came to £640 - not bad considering the new part quote without labour was £1200+
Long live my Audi and thank you to the garage who fixed it!!

[GMul4d]

Hi,

My rack has also failed 2004 A3 FSI 2.0 (RV04 KYX)

Is this likely to be a GEN1 rack due to it being an older 8P?

How can I find what additional components I would need to step up to a GEN 3 or fit a reconditioned GEN 2? I know I would need the harness for the Gen 3, but is there anything else required?

Thanks
Greg

[Crasher]

What is needed to go GEN3, other than the harness, varied by VIN three times in the 2004/5 model year.

[GMul4d]

Trust me to have an awkward car

The vin is WAUZZZ8P64A052071.

I called the local Audi Dealer and they said I would need a gen 2 rack and a new loom.

1K2423055KX Steering Box £1043.65
1K2971111AJ Loom £103.16

Does that seem about right?

Thanks for the help