[s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6

[Jeremiah Curry]

Thanks Tom,

Sounds like it is probably worth replacing the entire control arms.  I have been looking at the TRW and Meyle HD parts.  The TRW have a better reputation and better price, but the Meyle come with all of the hardware required.

Jeremiah

From: Tom Green 
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 1:55 PM
To: mailto:s-car-list at audifans.com ; jeremiah at curryclan.net 
Subject: Re: [s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6

If the front control arm is all you intend to replace, then no special tools are needed.  The sway bar
nut may be larger than most common wrench sets provide and the hold-down straps mentioned in the
FAQ are helpful in aligning the sway bar back in place on the new control arm, but no real special tools
are needed.  I have a 6' iron bar I use to lever the control arm into position to connect the ball joint when 
working by myself.

The bushings are usually the first thing to go, so you could replace the inner bushing and control arm bushings 
if the ball joint is in good condition.  This is usually a matter of cost and/or effort involved in the job.  The 
TRW aftermarket control arms have received good reviews from most listers as more cost effective than the 
dealer supplied parts, but the work involved in the replacement or labor costs at a shop usually have most owners
wanting to make sure the job lasts, so most will replace all the suspension wear items at the same time.

Best practices dictate that you replace the corresponding suspension parts on both sides.

Tom '95 S6  
         '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN

On Monday, November 17, 2014, at 8:47 AM, "Jeremiah Curry" <jeremiah at curryclan.net> wrote:

  I have  couple of questions about this.

  1. Do I need any special tools to do this assuming I buy the arm with the bushings already installed.
  2. is there any reason to replace the arm, rather than just the bushings if I have access to a press?

  thanks,
  Jeremiah