[s-cars] BALL JOINT DUST CAPS

[Igor Kessel]

Fred Munro wrote:
> 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

Thx, Fred! Alas, it is too late now. The FEBI control arms are already 
on their way.

-- 
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros