[s-cars] S6 front control arms

[Theodore Chen]

you know, i never did figure out how to separate the upright from the
balljoint.  i disconnected both antiroll bar brackets and had both front
wheels off the ground.  but i just couldn't get the upright separated
from the balljoint.

i was trying to replace a torn balljoint boot.  after wrestling with it
for a while, i gave up.  i decided to just let it die, and replace the
entire control arm when the time comes.

-teddy

--- Vincent Fr�geac <s.sikss at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Tom,
> 
> I changed the control arms recently on the S-bitch, and considering the PITA
> factor, I would go with the TRW as saving the risk of another control arms
> job in 2 years is worth the extra 90 USD for both control arms. BTW, Karlyn
> control arms are not at 1/4 of the TRW price, only 1/2 or 45$ less (see
> www.autopartonlinecanada.com, not the most practical source in US, but
> there's probably US suppliers with similar prices), not worth the risk IMO.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Vincent.
> 
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De�: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de Tom Green
> Envoy�: 22 octobre 2006 20:48
> �: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Objet�: Re: [s-cars] S6 front control arms
> 
> Well, that appears unanimous for what not to buy.  That is Meyle that
> has recently entered the market with the low priced (and low quality for
> the most part) audi parts.  The need in Europe is obvious with all those
> C4 body cars going east and the parts supply dwindling.  There is also
> a Mahle parts supplier in Germany that has supplied many OEM and
> quality aftermarket parts for Audis for many years.
> 
> This is one set of emails that Keith M can read at work and even show
> to his boss.  :-)
> 
> Some of the lines between parts brands are blurring as there are more
> consolidations in the industry worldwide, so sometimes it is  
> difficult to
> identify the source of some parts.  I think Girling was one of the  
> original
> OEM suppliers for control arms when the cars were in production.  So,
> now TRW is supplying Audi with replacement parts.
> 
> Since Pelican Parts is such a well known supplier of quality Porsche
> parts, and this list was of no assistance in assessing the worth of the
> Karlyn parts, (that is what I originally asked, remember? :-)), I  
> will look at
> them first hand and decide for myself.  There may be some value in a
> part selling for 1/4 the cost of a TRW arm, or maybe it's just pissing
> upwind.  :-)  The price will only be a restocking fee.
> 
> Thanks to all for the comments.  I have had a set of Lemforder arms on
> the sedan since February 2001, and they seem as tight as new after 50K.
> 
> Tom  '95 S6
>            '95.5 S6 avant
> 
> On Oct 22, 2006, at 5:59 PM, s-car-list-request at audifans.com wrote:
> (and I see little reason to repeat the individual comments, see archives
> if you are a little slow on this thread)
> >
> >    1. Re:  S6 front control arms (Ron Wainwright)
> >    2. Re:  S6 front control arms (Igor Kessel)
> >    3. Re:  S6 front control arms (Robert Rossato)
> >    4. Re:  S6 front control arms (Fred Munro)
> >    5. Re:  S6 front control arms (brian bilotti)
> >    6. Re:  S6 front control arms (James Murray (QB/EMC))
> 
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