[s-cars] Opps I slid and hit a curb.

[Jason Butler]

Since I didn't seem to explain my self earlier and used improper terms, 
I'll try to explain again.

So, when I hit the curb on the front drivers side.  I bent the arm that the 
steering tie rod attaches to on the strut.

I know the strut inserts are different on the A6/100 vs the S4 but those 
can be replaced and I know the brakes are different but those should be 
able to be transferred to assuming that the spacing around the wheel 
bearing is the same.  I took a quick look at my 5000 CSTQ and the strut 
housing look the same as the S4 without measuring anything.  So are the 
strut housings the same or are there different spacings at the wheel bearing?

Jason


At 07:53 PM 1/12/2005, Tom Mullane wrote:
>Jason,
>
>I think you aren't getting too many replies because we (I am, apparently,
>the self-appointed spokensperson for the S list) aren't really sure what you
>bent.  The urS doesn't have a "spindle"; each wheel has a hub that is
>mounted in the strut assembly via a press fit wheel bearing.  What is bent?
>Front or rear?  I believe the rear is the same as the A6 (except for the
>brakes) but the front is not.  The drive shaft in the front might be the
>same as the A6 manual, but the strut housing is not, nor are the brakes.  I
>think the control arm is the same.
>
>HTH...sorry I don't have more for ya.
>
>Tom
>
>
>
>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 13:20:58 -0700
>From: Jason Butler <jwbutler at wispertel.net>
>Subject: [s-cars] Opps I slid and hit a curb.
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Message-ID: <6.2.0.14.0.20050112131630.01cdc928 at mail.wispertel.net>
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>I have a 93 s4 and I slid a hit a curb today and bent up the arm on the
>spindle that mounts to the tie rod.  I need to know if the S4 spindles are
>the same as the late model 100 or early A6 I don't want to spend $600 for a
>new one from audi but if they are the same I'm sure I can find one in a
>junkyard somewhere.
>
>Thanks
>Jason