[s-cars] Blown strut mounts

[Matthew Russell]

Thanks for the info and pics, Chris.
However, I DO have the dished washer and nut which sit on top of the  
mount and thread onto the shaft.

Matt

Mmmmmm...iPhone


On Aug 10, 2009, at 9:28 AM, chris chambers  
<fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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