Steering wheel wobble

moisty · Jul 12, 2019

Hi all,

Driving my 178k 2001 S3 today and noticed on hard acceleration my steering wheel wobbled. I've not hit anything or done any work recently.

When I got home and parked I could wobble the steering wheel.

Steering and handling seem fine and there is no knocks or vibrations

Hope this makes sense has this happened to anyone else? Or does anyone know what I should check?

Cheers

John

Roadtrain · Jul 25, 2019

Hi mate. I deemed steering column wobble on my one, that it seems a notorius problem on S3 8L. In addition, I suppose you just checked your ride's suspension bushes/rubber, because you just specified about no knocks or vibrations.

moisty · Jul 28, 2019

Mine turned out to be a loose steering wheel The wheel was moving but the column wasn't. Took off the airbag and tightened the wheel and all good now.

Roadtrain · Jul 28, 2019

Did you deem that the screw was very loose when you tighten it?

moisty · Jul 28, 2019

Yes , could turn it with my finger. I think it is a M12 spline bit to tighten it. I used a pair of grips to temporarily tighten until I got the M12 off a friend.

Roadtrain · Jul 28, 2019

Is the airbag take off process easy and safe? I would like to test my wheel scew as well. Thank you.

moisty · Jul 28, 2019

Yes it's easy and safe. You can disconnect battery first.

The airbag is only held on with two torque screws on back of steering wheel. They don't come all the way out. Just be carefull as there is a cable clip attached to airbag.

If you search YouTube for A3 8L steering wheel removal you'll find a few videos that will take you step by step through removing wheel.

Hope it's the same fault as mine as it's an easy fix

Roadtrain · Jul 28, 2019

Thank you again.

I find out this very useful video (M12 screw moment is at 1.54 min.):

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Audi S3 8L 225 "BAM" from Italy :)

moisty

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Roadtrain

Audi S3 8L 225 "BAM" from Italy :)

moisty

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Roadtrain

Audi S3 8L 225 "BAM" from Italy :)

moisty

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Roadtrain

Audi S3 8L 225 "BAM" from Italy :)

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