[s-cars] Qu: Control Arms

[djdawson2 at aol.com]

I've purchased control arms from Blau in the past... german parts.? They have worked as good as anything I've tried, and are priced at about $86 each.

This is a DIY job if you have typical shadetree experience.? The only trick is getting the swaybar back into the "eyes" on the control arms.? I prefer to compress the suspension to maximize the distance between the two eyes on the control arms, making reinstall of the swaybar quite easy.

One point to keep in mind... each control arm bolts to the subframe with a single long bolt.? That bolt has a sleeve (looks like a large valve guide) that typically gets ruined during disassembly.? You'll want to make sure to buy a pair of these to insure that you don't get stuck halfway through the job.

Dave


-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
To: Tony Curran <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
Cc: S-Car-List at Audifans.Com <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Tue, 29 Jul 2008 8:41 pm
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Qu: Control Arms



Tony:

Yes, they are better ...and (no stated brand is a risk not worth taking).

Related case - I needed to replace the outer tie rods on my S6, 
decided to try the TRW/Moogs.
Compared to the Febi/Bilstein Tie Rod ends, they are larger, the 
rubber on the boot appears to be thicker, there is a spring retainer 
for the boot, and even the tie rod stud has a dimple to center the 
tie rod puller.....

-Peter

At 09:35 PM 7/29/2008 -0400, Tony Curran wrote:
>Hi all,
>
>Control arms are up for renewal. Just wondering if this is a DIY job for
>reasonably savvy home wrench? And are TRW arms that much better for the
>extra $$$$ - $247 pair from Canadian online source for (TRW) or $187 from
>German Auto Parts (no stated brand).
>
>TIA
>
>Tony
>96 S6
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-Peter Schulz
Chelmsford Ma, USA
http://www.naaclub.org/

1995.5 S6 Avant Emerald/Ecru
1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
1991 200 20v Q Avant Titan Grey (for sale)
1991 90 20v Q Red
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