r8 steering problem

[gcod]

my r8 just developed a "judder /grind on steering at low speed manouvering
audi say its normal but its not

anyone had same experience/answers

thx

[Dr G]

On hard lock? Pretty typical for most cars with PAS.

[V10 BAT]

Maybe check the power steering fluid level,and the drive belt tension and condition.
Could be the ps pump also.cheers hope you get it sorted asap.

[viper paul]

Common problem its called 4 wheel drive, hard lock and centre diff = tyre shudder on lock specially bad first thing in the morning when the fluid and the tyres are cold.

Just turn the radio up for the 1st tight corner and relax.

[nail_it]

viper paul said:

Common problem its called 4 wheel drive, hard lock and centre diff = tyre shudder on lock specially bad first thing in the morning when the fluid and the tyres are cold.

Just turn the radio up for the 1st tight corner and relax.

Sure sign winter's here.....................brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[Tame Technician]

All the quatro cars do that, RS4 especially. Never notived it in R8's but only driven 4 or 5 so maybe just didnt notice it.

[anonymous-user]

The massive tires also add to the problem. I just add more revs

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 9th November 11:11

[gmk666]

Tame Technician said:

All the quatro cars do that, RS4 especially.

My old 997 used to do it too. Felt like something very-expensive-to-fix was happening, but I soon got used to it.

[phumy]

Tame Technician said:

All the quatro cars do that, RS4 especially. Never notived it in R8's but only driven 4 or 5 so maybe just didnt notice it.

My old quattro turbo would only make a crunching noise on full lock when the diff was locked up, (the inner wheel trying to turn at the same revs as the outer wheel) but never in normal 4WD. The OP didnt say that he had the diff locked up. With the diff not locked they shouldnt make any untoward noises.

[Tame Technician]

Have you driven 20 or 30 different RS4's + RS6's. They all do it, Had an V8 S4 in today that was the same.

Still havnt seen an R8 to test but wouldnt be supprised at all if its normal for that too.

Dont think diff locks have been fitted since the great UR 5 cylinder cars, which you had. Maybe teh centre diff wasnt so tight on the 5 cylinder cars.

[j3gme]

My R8 does this....nothing to worrie about its normal.

[v8xdm]

Same here... nothing wrong with it ;-)

[gcod]

thx for comments everyone

enjoying mi R8

[Tame Technician]

Finally tried one, V8 r-tronic sadly. But yes its exactly the same as the RS4 RS6 etc.

Nothing to worry about.