sagging rear end

[Jon VonOhlsen]

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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 30 May 2001 23:19:46 -0400
> From: Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at home.com>
> Organization: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: 200tqw: no more sagging rear end
>
> Hi listers.
>
> Fortunately, I did not spend money on new springs yet.  Just replacing
> bad bushings in the rear arms lifted the car by  1''.  Big bushings were
> very bad but I would never expect that effect!
>
> I did not got any response yet on my question about rear strut parts
> which most probably should be replaced when I change struts.  I will try
> my luck here again:
>
> what should I (most probable)  replace when I change rear strut and what
> can I reuse?  I did not remove the old ones, so I don't know all parts
> condition. Stop looks deformed a little bit but it's still one piece,
> cover is not ripped.
>
> Thank you.
> Konstantin Bogach.
>

Thanks for the info on the bushings, will be sure to replace mine.
Ditto on rear-end parts question. I figure I will need strut bearings, the bump stop, strut retainer nut, shock outer cover (if it fits
the Bilsteins), and probably some new hardware on the control arms after I get thru "removing" them.
Did you use Bilsteins on the rear? How did the install go?

JonVO
200TQW