[s-cars] Fw: Suspension Problems in 94 S4

[Sean Douglas]

Aaron:

As long as the receiving hole in the strut is not damaged or worn in any
way, then no. If it has been loose for a very long time, then there is
likely some wear on this. I would inspect it carefully.

Sean

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Ryba
> Sent: June 26, 2008 11:57 AM
> To: s-car-list
> Subject: [s-cars] Fw: Suspension Problems in 94 S4
> 
> "The solution may be a new strut housing."
> 
> 
> You don't think I can't just replace the stretched pinch 
> bolts with new?
> I would not think that the strut housing is damaged (Nothing 
> has come apart yet.) That will be confirmed after an 
> inspection like you said testing for movement with a big prybar.
> 
> Thanks.
> Aaron
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Mark Strangways <StrangConst at rogers.com>
> To: Aaron Ryba <aaronryba at yahoo.com>; 
> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com; jenrob at mchsi.com; airs41994 at hotmail.com
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> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:37:26 PM
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> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aaron Ryba" <aaronryba at yahoo.com>
> To: <TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com>; <jenrob at mchsi.com>; 
> <airs41994 at hotmail.com>
> Cc: "s-car-list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2008 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Suspension Problems in 94 S4
> 
> 
> >
> > The only thing I can think of is that I overtorqued the pinch-bolts 
> > and stretched them and the control arm joint is moving up and down 
> > slightly in the socket (scary!). > IIRC the pinch bolts 
> used were from 
> > the Blau hardware kit for the front end. Maybe these are 
> crappy metal 
> > and stretched to much? Not sure what where your bolts are from.
> >
> This is your problem... most likely anyways.
> I have had the same issues. The solution may be a new strut housing.
> you can try to separate the joint with a big bar and see move 
> much movement there is.
> 
> Mark 
> 
> 
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