Audi A5 8T Steering Track Tie Rod Left Right N/O/S 8K0422817B

Audi A5 8T Steering Track Tie Rod Left Right N/O/S is an original steering system component designed for installation on the left or right side in vehicles with a petrol engine. Thanks to its factory origin from the Audi brand, it ensures precise handling, correct geometry, and stable transmission of steering movement to the wheels. This is a solution for users looking for a used, yet fully functional component with a design compliant with the manufacturer's specifications.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 8K0422817B-1
• Mark: Audi
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 8K0422817B
• Substitutable numbers: 8K0422817B, 8K0 422 817 B, 8K0 422 818 B, 8K0422818B
• Location on the vehicle: Right, Left
• Fuel type: Petrol
• Part type: Tie Rod End
• Category: Tie Rods & Steering Linkages

Purpose and function in the steering system

The presented tie rod belongs to the Steering rods and ends group, responsible for transmitting movement from the steering gear to the wheel knuckles. A correctly selected component from this group is crucial for:

• maintaining a stable driving path at various speeds,
• precise response to steering wheel movements,
• correct wheel alignment,
• reducing play and unwanted vibrations in the steering system. The steering tie rod used in the Audi A5 8T works with other system components, creating a coherent, predictable vehicle steering system, which has a direct impact on safety and driving comfort.

Compatibility and mounting configuration

The element has been designed to work on both the right and left sides of the vehicle, which facilitates part selection for repairs involving both sides of the system. The design is adapted for cars with a petrol engine, which is significant due to differences in geometry and loads between petrol versions and other powertrain variants. The original origin from the Audi range means maintaining the correct dimensions, mounting points, and operating characteristics, thanks to which the tie rod works with the factory steering gear and other components without the need for modifications.

Characteristics of the used component

The offered steering tie rod is a used part, which allows for reducing repair costs while maintaining a design consistent with factory solutions. This type of component is particularly attractive for:

• post-accident repairs,
• eliminating play in the steering system,
• restoring correct suspension geometry after mechanical damage. Choosing a used component from the original Audi line is a compromise between price and maintaining the correct operating parameters of the steering system, without the need to resort to uncertain replacements.

Benefits of using an original Audi tie rod

Using a factory steering tie rod in the Audi A5 8T allows for a number of practical benefits:

• Consistency with the vehicle design – the element was developed for a specific platform, which promotes proper fitment and operation across the full steering range.
• Predictable car behavior – the correct geometry and stiffness of the tie rod translate into stable handling and repeatable reactions to steering wheel movements.
• Optimization of service costs – a used OEM component allows for limiting expenses while maintaining a design consistent with the manufacturer's requirements. For users who want to better understand when choosing a used sub-assembly is technically and economically justified, the following article describing the practical aspects of such repairs may be helpful: how to repair a car using used auto parts.

Audi steering rods – expansion and system modernization

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the steering zone in your Audi and need other elements from the same group, such as additional tie rods, compatible ends, or related adjustment components, check the available parts in the Audi steering rods and ends category.

Summary

Audi A5 8T Steering Track Tie Rod Left Right N/O/S is a used, original steering system component intended for petrol vehicles, which allows for restoring proper handling and stability of the car. Thanks to the factory design of the Audi brand, it constitutes a technically coherent solution for drivers expecting precise steering response and rational repair costs.