[s-cars] Suspension Bushings

Tom Green trgreen at comcast.net
Sun Feb 6 14:48:25 EST 2005


The s-cars.org parts site should help some, Greg.  Darin's prices are 
usually pretty good, too.
You can  replace inner bushings in the control arms if the ball joints 
are still good, but you need a hydraulic
press for the job.  The outer bushings at the sway bar are separate 
items (4).  If the job includes lowering you
might consider adjustable upper strut mounts from 2B or ECS. Otherwise, 
I would replace the originals and plastic bearing
plate as well.  Since you will be aligning after, make sure the tie rod 
ends and steering dampener are good, since it was
likely steering issues that started you looking at the suspension.   If 
the strut is removed, I would press in
new wheel bearings.   And on and on......   Some system 6 brakes would 
be nice, too.  I have no doubt you are aware of
the importance of replacing most nuts and bolts with new parts.
The part I like best is someone to do this job for me. :-)

Tom '95 S6

On Feb 5, 2005,  Greg Johnson wrote:

> Date: Sat, 05 Feb 2005 15:19:28 -0800
> From: GregJ <gregsj2 at comcast.net>
> Subject: [s-cars] Suspension Bushings
> To: S Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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> I'm about to go after the suspension of my new to me urS4.  Does any
> have or know of the location of a list of all of the part numbers of
> the suspension bushings that should be replaced?
> TIA for your help
>
> Greg J
> BIRA..ORG



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