[s-cars] BALL JOINT DUST CAPS

[Igor Kessel]

Mark Pollan wrote:
> Christ you can get an entire new control arm for $90 and change from
> Adirondack.
> 
> Still highway robbery but...
> 
> http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=storefront&siteid=21
> 3712&val2=2 has the 431-407-377-A for $20 and change.
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Igor Kessel
> Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 5:00 PM
> To: 'Audi S-list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] BALL JOINT DUST CAPS
> 
> I wrote:
> 
>> Folks,
>> I am about to order those. Here's what I have for p/nos (Audi 200):
>> 443-407-377-A
> 
> Just called my local dealer. They are 34 bux a piece! Gimme a break!
> 

Mark,
two years ago exactly Ron Whiton and I replaced front control arms in 
our respective cars side by side in my garage. The parts came from 
Adirondack and were reasonably priced @ 89 bux ea. and were packaged in 
dark blue boxes (either MYELE or Lemfroder)

Fast forward two years. Both dust caps are torn, and the bushing in the 
right control arm is already separated from he inner metal part to the 
point that it makes loud clunks when going over a dip in the road. The 
OEM part had lasted for 7 years, the replacement for only 2. Ridiculous. 
Be forewarned.

I have just ordered two control arms from these folks:
http://www.qualityimportparts.com
("21 day online savings event 6/6-6/27/06 and
RECEIVE $25 OFF ALL ORDERS OVER $125 AND FREE SHIPPING") - you need to 
enter "fathersday" on the checkout.

This time around I chose the ones made by FEBI/Bilstein.
I hope they will last a bit longer.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros