Steering Column for Audi Q5: Carbon Steel
This steering column for the Audi Q5 is specified around carbon steel, which decides how it behaves in service far more than the part name does. We build to a written specification — base material, dimensions, finish and packing — and hold that specification on file so every reorder reproduces the approved piece.
The usual reason a programme changes supplier is not unit price. It is inconsistent hardness between lots, or documentation that arrived after the container shipped. Both are specification problems, and both are preventable.
Specification
| Product | Steering Column |
|---|---|
| Vehicle application | Audi Q5 |
| Material / finish | Carbon Steel |
| Typical use | Wet Weather Riding |
| MOQ | 200 pieces per specification |
| Sampling | 14 working days, 5 days per revision |
| Bulk lead time | 25-30 days after approval |
| Compliance | TUV |
| Packing | 50 pieces per inner box, 1000 per carton |
Material options
- Zinc Plated Steel — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- High Density Foam — the cost-effective default for volume programmes
- EPDM Rubber — specified where the part sits close to a heat source
- Bronze — chosen where wear resistance comes first
- Carbon Steel — specified where the part sits close to a heat source
Processes available
- injection moulding
- precision stamping
- die casting
- heat treatment
- anodising
- ultrasonic cleaning
Fitment notes
Keep the old part until the new one is on the bench. Comparing them side by side settles questions a photograph never will.
Where it is used
The specification above is the one most often ordered for wet weather riding. Related applications include long-distance touring, mountain roads, security patrols, coastal delivery, wet weather riding.
Quality and packing
- In-line inspection with AQL 2.5 sampling on every lot.
- Dimensional report issued against the approved drawing.
- Carton marking and barcode to your specification.
- Golden sample retained at the factory as the reorder reference.
Questions buyers ask
Can you match an existing sample?
Send a sample and we will reverse-engineer the specification, then produce a counter sample for approval before any bulk starts.
Can the specification be held on file?
Yes. Once approved, the specification is recorded against your part number so a reorder reproduces the TUV-compliant build instead of a fresh interpretation.
How long does sampling take?
Samples leave the factory in 14 working days, and each revision round adds about 5 days once you have seen the first piece.
How is packing specified?
Individual packing, inner box quantity and carton marking are confirmed at quotation stage so the cartons arrive ready for your warehouse.
Ask for the current catalogue and the specification sheet for this line.
