2010 2.0TDI A5 very heavy steering

[B5NUT]

Currently working on an A5, just giving it a major service & fixing a few faults and giving the car a bit of a spit & polish as it were. So I have driven the car for the first time today and the steering is very heavy, to the point where I feel it would be uncomfortable to drive around town, for an length of time. Can anyone confirm if there steering is light or heavy. The car is a 2010 model with the 2.0 TDI engine & manual box.

 

[Richsmif]

I used to have a 2009 A4 Avant and the steering was a real work out. Very heavy in deed. My 2016 A5 is light as a feather almost steer with 1 finger.
I had it checked out few times and was told it was normal. I used to think my power steering had died it was that bad. Dunno what others think.

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[B5NUT]

Yep, it's been a few years since I've driven a car with fluid base power steering, as both my Audi's have electric. However I don't remember it being this heavy.

 

[RS5 JON]

Adjusting dynamic steering rack

Have a look at this, it may help.

JG

 

[B5NUT]

Thanks, will check that steering knuckle in the linked thread to start with https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/857628-Power-Steering-Issue[URL]https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php/857628-Power-Steering-Issue[/URL]

I'm also going to change the pass fluid as well.