[A4] Front end links
Richard Hurt
rnhurt at gmail.com
Mon Jul 24 13:28:39 EDT 2006
The only "problem" we had was getting the tie rod ends separated from the
rest of the suspension. They are tapered and if you don't have a tuning
fork you can forget getting them off. Go purchase a tuning fork made for
removing tie rod ends and you'll be OK.
Later...
Richard
On 7/24/06, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
>
> I did the entire Meyle front end kit on our 98 A4 about 18 mos ago, too.
> Also did the HD tie rod ends. Was a real b!tch, IMO - really mostly
> because of the big pinch bolt for the uppers. So far so good. Of
> course I would hope so its only been 18 months. I'm wondering if later
> B5 cars got improved control arms or bushings....My '01 S4's front end
> is tight as can be - ~52k mi....
>
>
> One thing about the HD tie rod ends - I remember th edeler tech - who is
> well known to be a good alignment guy - saying the HD tie rod ends kept
> him from being able to proeprly set something that has to do with bump
> steer. I don't know enough about the suspension geometry/alignment to
> know what he was talking about - maybe somebody else here knows....
>
> Brandon
> '84 urquattro 20Vt
> '01.5 S4
> '98 A4 1.8Tq
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: a4-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:a4-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Richard Hurt
> Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:38 AM
> To: Andy Lewis
> Cc: a4 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [A4] Front end links
>
>
> Andy,
>
> I put the same kit on my 98.5 A4 and really like it. Of course, my
> particular car got a recall about 6 months *after* I did the work, so I
> missed out on the free work. If your talking about the Meyle kit, I was
> very happy with the level of fit & finish and they included everything
> you needed right in the box. Then again, maybe your car is on the
> recall list for front end suspension stuff. have you checked for a
> recall?
>
> Later...
> Richard
>
> On 7/21/06, Andy Lewis <a5lewis at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > My 99 A4 is in need of some front end work. I have
> > already replaced the lower control arm on the pass
> > side--now it seems that the front end is loose again--different
> > arm--and the tie rods are going. I was lookign for a kit that
> > includes all the control arms and tie rod ends. Can anyone recommend
> > a kit for sale?? I was looking at ECS tuning--they have an OEM
> > kit with after market "better" tie rod ends for around
> > $600. Also, sometime down the road I plan to lower
> > the car an inch or so with new springs. Would this
> > kit be worth it. I don't feel like replacing things a
> > piece at a time--I'd rather get in there and fix them
> > all and have it good for a while longer.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Andy
> >
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