1998 A6 braking shudder.

[Ti Kan]

If I were you, I would locate a good aftermarket source of new OEM rotors,
and just install them.  For the interior trim bits that cannot be
had from the aftermarket, buy them from the dealer's part's department
and then replace them yourself.  Get the Bentley service manual for your
car which gives you invaluable info on how to disassemble various parts.
The savings from not using the dealer's service department labor rates
will quickly pay for the manual.

http://www.bentleypublishers.com

-Ti
2003 A4 1.8T multitronic
2001 S4 biturbo 6-sp
1984 5000S turbo
1980 4000 2.0 5-sp
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Greg Markov writes:
> So, the car was at the dealers yesterday, and they said that the rotors
> are "slightly" warped.  (And yes, I read the "warped rotors" myth
> article - pretty interesting, but those are the words the dealer used).
>   SLIGHTLY?!?!?  The thing shakes like CRAZY when you brake at highway
> speeds!  They offered to grind the rotors for $250.  The cheap bug bit
> me right then and there, and I decided to just do it myself.  Is this a
> hard job?  I have done rotors on German cars a million times, I figure
> this wouldn't be any different.
> The pads are apparently fine, but the rotors are getting replaced.  I
> have checked a couple of online stores, and I see that I can get a set
> of front rotors for under $100.  But, I wanted to get the advice of
> some reputable Audi parts places that you all use.  I know of a few
> Volvo and Mercedes ones, but they aren't necessarily good for Audi.  So
> ... who is good?
>
> Also, on a second note, they wanted $92 to fix the center cupholder (it
> won't stay folded down).  It isn't covered under warrantee, and I
> didn't want to spend that much on a cupholder!  From what I understand,
> it's a pretty common problem.  Is there a common fix for this yet?  Can
> I just buy the part somewhere else and install it myself?  I couldn't
> figure out how it goes in there just by looking at it.
>
> One more issue, the passenger visor is cracked at the part that snaps
> into the clip on the roof.  The dealer wanted $120 to replace it.  Is
> there a better way?