Bushings on an Audi 90CS

[Brian O']

you dont need a press. you do need some big socket
though. get the arm out and put a big socket on the
side the bushing will be coming out of, smack the
bushing till its flush with the arm, then use a socket
that is the same side as the bushing and drive it out.
then you just need to beat the new one in, the last
time i did these, now the car was on a lift, i did all
4 in about 20 minutes, ive done a few though !!!
                                     brian o'
--- printhead at usinternet.com wrote:
> Tony
> 
> Replacement of bushings on the front of these cars
> is a straight-forward, although time-consuming
> process, assuming access to a hydraulic press and
> various press tools.
> 
> Regarding the question of Delrin or similar
> bushings:
> 
> I have experience with these installed on the front
> suspension of an '88 80Q, which has similar front
> pieces to your '93. In my opinion, they are a
> competition-only "upgrade". Sure, they do a great
> job of locating the front a-arm. But NVH (noise,
> vibration and harshness) went up. Low levels of NVH
> are one of the reasons we own cars like the Audi.
> Why give that up.
> 
> Secondly, I contend that they are ill thought-out
> (at least the ones sold by Blau). The sleeves were
> made of steel, and in the rust belt at least, once
> those sleeves begin to rust, the whole assembly
> starts to squeek. And I mean squeek! I thought that
> you could possibly make you own sleeves out of
> stainless, but why would you want to pay Blau for
> that priviledge?
> 
> The delrin bushing are great for a track-prepared
> car, even mandatory, I'd say. But them being
> marketed as good alternatives to the factory rubber
> set-up is pure hogwash, in my opinion.
> 
> Tom LH
> 95 90Q
> 
> << Anyone familiar with maintenance on the front
> suspension on a 1993 90 cs... I would like to get
> the front suspension like new again... I have a
> feeling bushings will need to be changed... any
> ideas on which ones?? Delrin ones too hard?? what
> else should I look out for?? any information is
> greatly appreciated..
> 
> Tony>>
> 
> 
> 


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