[s-cars] BBK Issue

[Mike Fitton]

Okay, I'll make a wheel bearing concession/theory.  For your consideration:

Concerning the milling issue on the RS2 brackets.  I think we've been
under the impression that the 1mm rotor offset discrepancy was a trivial
matter.  Okay, you can mill it a little and center it if you're
paranoid.  Or you can leave it as is, and not really any harm done.
I've been thinking that one side's pistons just push a little further
out and it just doesn't add up to a real problem.  I think most everyone
else thought that too.

So what if it's not 100% okay for that to happen?  A little unbalanced
force on the rotor, translates to the hub, maybe puts a little abnormal
strain on the wheel bearing.  And it makes strange noises?  Maybe...

Okay, discuss.

-Cheers!
Mike

Tom Green wrote:
> I had to have the new, smaller socket for my GPS after it shorted out 
> the lighter socket 3 times one night last winter when I really needed 
> it.  The fuse is the forward most fuse in
> the underhood box-a real joy to change with cold hands.  :-(
>
> The original stuff will go unused, so you are welcome to it.  I have 
> changed my '95 and '95.5 and neighbors '95.5.
>
> I followed the big brake groaning with interest.  Everything, yes 
> everything, written cries out wheel bearing, except
> the part where everyone dismisses the possibility.  The replacement 
> FAG bearings don't seem to be the same quality as the OEM, so I 
> wouldn't eliminate them as the cause even
> if I had changed them last week.  My first item to check is the last 
> part that I worked on.  :-)
>
> Tom
>
> On Jul 7, 2008, at 9:11 PM, Mike Fitton wrote:
>
>> Awesome, thanks for all the information.  I just last night finally 
>> got my freakin console back in, after being out for almost six months 
>> now I think.  I kinda shelved that line of thought until last night 
>> when the gaping hole reminded me of it.
>>
>> I had a funny feeling someone changed all the lighter socket sizes.  
>> I don't use them very often, but there were clues that something was 
>> up.  With that in mind I'm not sure how I'll proceed.  Suppose I'll 
>> start by comparing all the things I may possibly run in the near 
>> future to the original (busted) socket I have and see if they 
>> physically fit.
>>
>> On the other hand, I got a line on a usb extender with that form 
>> factor on one side...so you can replace your socket with a functional 
>> usb port.  Pretty cool for nerds like me.
>>
>> -Cheers!
>> Mike
>>
>> Tom Green wrote:
>>> Mike,
>>>
>>> I was searching the list archive on a different project when I just 
>>> ran across your old message.  Did you get this resolved satisfactorily?
>>>
>>> The two parts are not the same, the connector is different since 
>>> there is less room for the longer 191 part, but without the plastic 
>>> socket
>>> and replacing the connector with insulated spades, it will work in 
>>> the center console.  The rear seat A/C duct runs under the socket.
>>>
>>> Actually, I have both lighters on my desk, and you are welcome to 
>>> the part you need, the 4A0 919 305B.  If that works for you, let me 
>>> know.
>>>
>>> My advice is buy an new lighter, though.  The reason is, the lighter 
>>> socket became smaller in 2002, so some sockets for cell phones,
>>> GPS, etc, don't fit well and actually short out the socket or don't 
>>> charge properly  (bad for cell phone just when you need it).   
>>> That's the
>>> reason I have these good parts.  I replaced with 996-652-101-10-A05 
>>> Cigarette (lighter), which is a Porsche retrofit socket and 996-652-
>>> 102-10 lighter  and the Audi 8D0-919-343 expansion (red light 
>>> surround).  You will need 3 insulated spade connectors as with the 191
>>> part since the new lighter plastic connector is too long as well and 
>>> the light is included in the new expansion surround (LED, I presume)
>>> The Audi lighter that goes with this is 4B0-919-305-C-01C (socket 
>>> and lighter), but it costs about 5 bucks more  :-) , and it's 
>>> identical except
>>> for the part # and has to be trimmed as well.  This is because 
>>> Porsche has an update kit for older cars, Audi didn't bother.
>>>
>>> Want to stay OEM, you can have mine.  If you decide on new, I 
>>> recommend:
>>>
>>> <http://www.genuinevwaudiparts.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=214407> 
>>> which is Miramar Audi in San Diego
>>>
>>> Or, Riverside Audi in NJ:
>>> <http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?siteid=215021>
>>>
>>> Both are online sales for an authorized dealer, so you get genuine 
>>> parts and the 12 month Audi warranty, and the prices beat my local
>>> dealer by a wide margin even with club discounts, although you have 
>>> to register with Carson Heter at Riverside for the discount.
>>>
>>> Tom
>>>
>>
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