5KTQ rear control arm bushings worlpack numbers
Kneale Brownson
knotnook at traverse.com
Tue Jun 15 10:14:26 EDT 2004
Quite a few of the archived postings on this topic say the #1 often is the
source of klunking noises from the #2 being toasted. But the #2 failure
apparently also stresses the #1 and causes it to fail too.
At 08:34 AM 6/15/2004 -0400, David Kavanagh wrote:
>The L2030-57490 is #2 on the blau diagram. Those are the same for both
>sides (I know because I did them both on the '875KTQ and '91200q20v).
>As far as #1 on the blau diagram (I've called the front bushing on the
>rear trap arm), The earlier one is bonded to the cast "carrier" piece.
>The outer "carrier" for that bushing is different for both sides. On
>my '91, it seemed like the bushing wasn't bonded and came in 2 pices.
>I think that the old bushing can be removed (even if bonded) and
>replaced with the newer. I don't see any reason to buy that "carrier"
>again. I did have a hard time finding the replacement bushings for
>that. I think dealer was about the only place. Rod at TPC couldn't get
>them and Chris at Force5 couldn't seem to get them either (though I did
>get the rear-inner bushings from Chris at a nice price).
>Another thing to consider, if the #1 bushings look OK, just keep them.
>The #2 (rear-inner) are the main ones that wear out and will make a
>big difference in how the car feels.
>
>David
>
>On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 21:09:07 -0400 (EDT), Kurt Deschler
><desch at alum.wpi.edu> wrote:
>> APW diagram says "right inner" L2030-57490. Is the left different?
>>
>https://www.autopartsworld.com/1987_audi_5000-qt_control-arm-bushing_parts.
html
>>
>> Its part #1 on Blau's diagram
>> http://www.audiquattroparts.com/5k%20rear%20suspension.jpg
>>
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