C4 100 ball joint

[Fred Munro]

Kent;

The guy could have been referring to the upper strut mount ( holds the top
of the shock rod). I suppose it might look like a rubber ball to the
uninitiated :).

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Kent McLean
Sent: June 24, 2005 7:59 PM
To: quattro; V6-12V
Subject: Re: C4 100 ball joint


Jim Dupree wrote:
 > You need a better explanation from the inspecting
 > technician as to why your car failed! 94 100 does not
 > have an upper ball joint.

Poncho wrote:
 > Well unless I'm dreaming, I don't thnk your car has
 > upper ball joints.  Doesn't it have a strut assembly?

Brian O'Neill wrote:
 > your "lower" ball joint is the control arm, it takes a
 > few guys and a big, like 4 foot long, pry bar to
 > remove it, but can be done on a nice weekday !!

I feel better.  When the kid (independent shops do state
inspections in NH) said upper ball joint, I just shrugged
and said OK, figuring I'd have to solve the looseness issue
myself (with the help of the collective).

Now I have more searching to do.

Thanks,
--
Kent McLean
'94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
'89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
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