[s-cars] Blown strut mounts

[chris chambers]

Matthew,

You have two things working against you.

#1 Meyle's parts don't have the best reputation, their strut mounts in particular; with that 
being said they reportedly redesigned their mounts (improved hopefully).

#2 you absolutely do need the "cupped washers" the one in my hand has part # 4A0 412 145 
marked on it. I would be willing to bet their were stuck to your old strut mount and you thought
they were part of the mount...which would be a great design idea for meyle to implement!

Pics if it here:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S4/IMG_2126.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S4/IMG_2127.jpg

HTH


Chris


 


----- Original Message ----
> From: Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com>
> To: audi list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:57:06 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] Blown strut mounts
> 
> Morning!
> 
> S6 avant with oem struts and s6+ springs.
> Just replaced (with Meyle brand) the mounts, havent even gotten 1000  
> miles out of them. Both are blown. The roads are rough around here,  
> but not THAT bad!
> 
> First question: do these springs require oem mounts?
> What I removed, that presumably lasted for awhile; have p/n 4A0 412  
> 383C? (Hard to read the last letter.)
> FA Has 4A0 412 377C. Did I have a euro mount that I need to source?
> 
> Any BTDT?
> 
> 2nd, I don't have anything between the upper strut shaft and the  
> bottom of the mount. FA doesn't show anything either unless I'm not  
> seeing it correctly.
> What is the elusive washer that i read about that sometimes gets  
> forgotten?
> 
> I have the dished washer and nut to secure the top of the strut.
> 
> TIA for any help.
> 
> Matt
> 
> Mmmmmm...iPhone
> 
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