21 Steering parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, in 6 part types, covering the 2.5L L5 Turbocharged engine. Each one has a brand, a manufacturer part number and notes that say where it fits.
On the 2018 Audi RS3, the steering system connects driver to road through the rack, pump, tie rods, and column components. Most of the listed parts are Tie Rod End (12 parts), Rack and Pinion Bellow (3 parts) and Knuckle (2 parts). The other 3 part types cover the remaining 4 parts.
Every part on this page is matched to the 2.5L L5 Turbocharged — the only engine offered in the 2018 Audi RS3.
The most listed brands for 2018 Audi RS3 steering parts are REIN (3 parts), SKP (2 parts) and BECK/ARNLEY (2 parts), plus 11 more brands. Quality grades include Economy and Daily Driver.
3 parts on this 2018 Audi RS3 page carry a "Popular" badge — the source catalog's flag for options frequently chosen for this vehicle — including DELPHI TA1905 (Tie Rod End) and MOOG EV80665 (Tie Rod End). Click any part number to see every vehicle that part fits.
Knuckle
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKP | SK697331 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Right | View on Amazon |
| SKP | SK697330 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Left | View on Amazon |
This table covers the steering knuckles that carry the hub, caliper and ball joints.
2 Knuckle parts for the 2018 Audi RS3 come from SKP.
Part numbers include SKP SK697331 and SKP SK697330.
Power Steering Fluid
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDELMANN | 70694 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Quart | View on Amazon |
This table covers the fluids specified for this steering system. Typical signs include discolored fluid, a burnt smell, or a level that keeps dropping. Use only the specification in the notes — the tables group grades because they are not interchangeable.
One part is listed for the 2018 Audi RS3 — EDELMANN 70694.
Rack and Pinion Bellow
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1032912 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | 165mm Length | View on Amazon |
| DELPHI | TBR4218 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front190mm Length | View on Amazon |
| REIN | BKK0130 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Kit | View on Amazon |
This table covers the rubber boots that seal the inner tie-rod joints on the rack.
3 Rack and Pinion Bellow parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from BECK/ARNLEY, DELPHI and REIN.
Listed part numbers: BECK/ARNLEY 1032912, DELPHI TBR4218 and REIN BKK0130.
Steering Column Lock
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAICO | V105316 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Central locking with radio remote control [4K4],Central locking with radio remote controlinterior controls, without SAFELOCK [4I2] | View on Amazon |
| VAICO | V109988 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Does Not Include lock barrelIncludes: Steering Column Lock, with Switch | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Steering Column locks.
VAICO supplies both parts for the 2018 Audi RS3.
Part numbers include VAICO V105316 and VAICO V109988.
Steering Gear Bolt
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REIN | HWB1051 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | 12x1.5x70mm | View on Amazon |
This table covers the Steering Gear bolts.
This group shows a single part: REIN HWB1051.
Tie Rod End
Daily Driver
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELPHI Popular | TA1905 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Inner | View on Amazon |
| MOOG Popular | EV80665 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Design Allows Easier Installation | View on Amazon |
| LEMFÖRDER | 2532902 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Inner | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | MS10711 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | SupremeIncludes Hardware | View on Amazon |
| SUSPENSIA | X52TR4371 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
Economy
| Brand | Part Number | Markets | Notes | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULTRA-POWER Popular | EV80665 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| BECK/ARNLEY | 1015864 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| DORMAN | 543401 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| FVP | TI43125 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| MEVOTECH | GS10711 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Original Grade | View on Amazon |
| QUICK STEER | EV80665 | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
| REIN | SCI0138R | 🇺🇸 US 🇨🇦 CA 🇲🇽 MX | Front Inner | View on Amazon |
This table covers the inner and outer tie-rod ends that steer each front knuckle. Typical signs include play on center, a feathered front tire, or a boot that has split and packed with grit. Replace inner and outer ends together on a high-mileage axle, then get an alignment.
12 Tie Rod End parts are listed for the 2018 Audi RS3, from MEVOTECH, DELPHI, MOOG and 8 other brands. DELPHI TA1905 carries the "Popular" badge.
The Daily Driver section lists 5 options from DELPHI, MOOG, LEMFÖRDER and 2 other brands — grouped for everyday commuting duty. DELPHI TA1905 is listed in this group.
In the Economy grade, ULTRA-POWER, BECK/ARNLEY, DORMAN and 4 other brands supply 7 parts: the catalog's value-priced group. A representative part number is ULTRA-POWER EV80665.
Buying Steering Parts for a 2018 Audi RS3
On this vehicle, the steering system connects driver to road through the rack, pump, tie rods, and column components.
- Confirm you have the 2.5L L5 Turbocharged engine — every part on this page is matched to it.
- Read the notes on each row for position, trim and spec qualifiers before you order.
- Where labor overlaps, replace the inner and outer tie-rod ends together on higher-mileage vehicles, then get an alignment.
- Cross-reference the manufacturer part number against your old part or a service-manual listing.
Start with the largest groups on this page: Tie Rod End and Rack and Pinion Bellow .
Frequently Asked Questions
How many steering parts fit the 2018 Audi RS3?
Our catalog currently lists 21 steering parts for the 2018 Audi RS3 across 6 subcategories and 14 brands, covering the 2.5L L5 Turbocharged engine. Each part is matched to the engine(s) it fits.
What are the signs of steering problems on a 2018 Audi RS3?
Common symptoms include play or looseness on center, a whine when turning, fluid weeping from rack boots, or uneven tire wear on the front axle. If you notice any of these, identify the affected subcategory above and cross-reference the part numbers listed.
What should I replace at the same time?
Where labor overlaps, replace the inner and outer tie-rod ends together on higher-mileage vehicles, then get an alignment.
What do the market flags (US, CA, MX) on each part mean?
They show the market for which the manufacturer published application data for that part — where the vehicle was first sold, not where the part was made. If your 2018 Audi RS3 was originally sold in the US, the safest choice is a part marked for the US market.
How do I make sure a part fits my 2018 Audi RS3?
Every part on this page is matched to the 2.5L L5 Turbocharged engine. Then flush old power-steering fluid when replacing a pump or rack — grit in the old fluid is the number-one cause of repeat failure. The notes column carries position and trim qualifiers where they apply.
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