rear pass-side bang type 44

[Jason Broussard]

I have that flyer at my house. I've decided that too many thousands of
dollars have been thrown at this problem. The other question that came up is
why are they the only people that sell the lower control arm bushings. There
might me a reason why you can only get it as a whole unit (At least that is
what the ad said). Going that route might set myself up to deal with the
problem again. Now it's time for the shop to throw things at it till the
problem is gone.
Jason
-----Original Message-----
From: Iain Mannix [mailto:mannix at rmsolo.org]
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:10 AM
To: Grant Bessom
Cc: 'quattro at audifans.com'
Subject: RE: rear pass-side bang type 44


Blau's website (audiquattroparts.com) mentions rear suspension
banging (or maybe the catalog), and it suggests that the rear
lower control arm bushings are shot if the car (typ44) bangs
or clunks from the rear over RR tracks and the like.

My 5k has a bang, too - thought it was a shock/spring related
banging, but I went through all of that - I've not looked at
the lca, but I'd not be surprised if it is bushing related.

I'll look at the catalog/site tonight, see if I can find the
direct reference - but it made perfect sense for me, and it
sounds like others are in the same boat - mystery rear
clunk/bang, all spring/shock stuff seems OK.


Iain

On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, Grant Bessom wrote:

> I eagerly await the news from the shop.  I have a lowered 5ktqcs utilizing
> Eibachs and Boge turbo shocks.  I have not been able to locate the source
of
> my "banging" rear passenger area.
>
> Peace
>
> Grant
> >
> >I've had the same problem with my car for 5 years now. I had
> >all the usual
> >suspects replaced and nothing has fixed it. Finally I broke
> >down a scheduled
> >an appointment for Monday (11/26) to have shop boys figure it
> >out. I'll let
> [snip]
> >  List,
> >
> >  I just got back from the arcives and there a mess
> >someone should order maid service,
> > all joking aside
> > I am having the darndest time with a rear banging
> >noise from the pass-side rear wheel whell of my 87
> >5ksq non turbo I've got eibach lowering springs and
> >boge turbogas shocks part #'s 32-402F fronts, 32-505F
> >rears allong with replacing all the suspect rubber
>


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