[s-cars] Blown strut mounts

[chris chambers]

Matt,

They are correct, the pic I provided is of the "washer" for on top of the strut mount.
Here are pics of the "cup washer" that goes under the mount that you are missing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S4/IMG_2128.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v48/chrisanjenn/Audi%20S4/IMG_2129.jpg


HTH
Chris


----- Original Message ----
> From: Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com>
> To: "theringmeister at triad.rr.com" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> Cc: "s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com" <s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com>; audi list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 3:12:17 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Blown strut mounts
> 
> # 34 is what I'm missing I think, along with the bumper which sits  
> below it. My dust boot is also gone.
> 
> Wonder if there used to be Bilsteins on this car before the PO  
> installed new oem struts with the s6+ springs?
> 
> Funny you mention the hood, Mark. I just installed a new-to-me hood  
> cause my old one was dimpled! But the PO said he'd bought it that way?
> 
> Hmmm
> 
> Matt
> 
> Mmmmmm...iPhone
> 
> 
> On Aug 10, 2009, at 11:11 AM, "Wylie Bean"  
> wrote:
> 
> > That's definitely it, and it is definitely shown UNDER the strut  
> > mount.
> > Wylie Bean
> > TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
> > 90 cq
> > 91 90q20v
> > 92 UrS4
> > 08 Q7 3.6
> > Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry®
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Mark Pollan" 
> >
> > Date: Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:13:49
> > To: 'Matthew Russell'; 'audi 
> list'> > >
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Blown strut mounts
> >
> >
> > I believe it is referred to as the "retainer" in ETKA and is  
> > absolutely
> > critical.  PN 4A0412339.  You are fortunate that your hood did not get
> > dimpled from beneath.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Russell
> > Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 10:57 AM
> > To: audi list
> > 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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