Type 44 rear control arm bushings

[Keith Lawyer]

>>> Alex Kowalski <akowalsk at comcast.net> 12/10/04 09:02AM >>>
>Call a dealership and give the part numbers and say what you get back
>as a price estimate.  I'd be very surprised if you got bilked.

Well, not sure that's a fair standard by any measure.  It's a given the
aftermarket will always sell stuff cheaper than the dealer.  I suppose
it's all a matter of your personal perspective..... but if you want to
feel good about the price you paid for ANYTHING for your Audi just call
the dealer to "price compare."

>see if you can get the installer to include alignment in the
installation.  >>Unless you're doing it yourself?

I'll do it myself.  It doesn't look ridiculously difficult and I enjoy
the learning experience.  My shop is fairly well equipped and I welcome
the excuse to buy (or build) new tools.

>There are self-alignment instructions available in the archives,

Alignment is one thing I won't do myself.  Too much effort for
questionable results IMO (did that tire really scrub to it's final
resting place?).  After trying to self-align TTB Fords I learned my
lesson, or rather just got scared off alignment of any sort.  The only
alignment I'll do now is set toe and caster on a solid axle (hardly
applies to our Audis LOL).  Someday I'd love to build a bigger shop and
buy an alignment rack, until then I'll pay the pros.

Keith L