[s-cars] BALL JOINT DUST CAPS

[Fred Munro]

Igor;

Get the TRW aftermarket control arms. TRW makes the OEM arms. All the others
seem to have a short service life, even the usually reliable Mehle parts.

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Igor Kessel
Sent: June 26, 2006 10:44 PM
To: Mark Pollan
Cc: 'Audi S-list'
Subject: Re: [s-cars] BALL JOINT DUST CAPS


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.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----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
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