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

[Tom Rodriguez]

Jeremiah,

FWIW, I did a complete rebuild of my front and rear suspension earlier this year.  I used the parts list referenced below and I replaced all parts labeled "1" on that list (i.e. those parts strongly recommended for replacement).  I had my mechanic do the work.  I've been driving on the new parts for about 5 months and it feels like new.  Squeaks, rattles and thumps are gone.  Well worth the price and effort IMO.  I purchased almost all the parts from genuineaudiparts.com.  I did not try to save money with aftermarket brands - I figured if I was going to do this I may as well do it right, and only do it once!

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or thoughts along the way.

Tom Rodriguez
'95 S6 (253K miles)

-----Original Message-----
From: S-CAR-List [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Jeremiah Curry
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:03 AM
To: Tom Green
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6

Thanks Tom,

That is great information.  I looked on the other site, but should have looked at quattroworld.

The thing I can't figure out is the Blau kit includes 2 large nuts, 2 small nuts and 4 medium nuts.  What would the 4 medium nuts be for?

thanks,
Jeremiah

-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Green
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 5:18 PM
To: Jeremiah Curry
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com list
Subject: Re: [s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6

This link from the Quattroworld UrS4/6/S2/RS2 forum FAQ has a parts breakdown as well as other information.  The #11 bolts that fit through the #10 sleeves to secure the control arm inner attachment to the subframe and the #14 bolt, #15 nut that secures the ball joint on the control arm outer end to the strut housing and
#8 sway bar nut are the must replace hardware parts on the lower suspension.  I didn't mean to include the #10 sleeves as they don't need replacing unless you can't remove them undamaged.  The control arm is captured until you remove the sleeves.  There is a lot of discussion on the QW forum about this issue that you can find using the search tool there .  Much of it will be in the FAQ already.
The Blau price is probably so high because they sourced the sleeves from the Audi genuine parts at a dealer.  These are ~ $25 each and #11 is ~ $7.50 ea.  Regardless, I don't like Blau or Meyle as a source for critical parts since you don't know the source, but can be sure some come from India or China with suspect material testing and hardness specs.  You can do better by using the parts numbers provided and ordering online from genuineaudiparts.com (San Diego Audi online
parts) or Milburn Audi if you can still get registered for Carson Heter's prices.  This probably takes a week of lead time to receive parts so it requires advance planning.

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/24392.phtml

Hang on to that link for the FAQ information on torque specs that you will need later.

Tom


On Nov 17, 2014, at 6:06 PM, Jeremiah Curry wrote:

> ouch.   I found this: 
> http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=MA11902%2DC but that is a 
> lot of cash for some bolts that were included in the  Mayle kit.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jeremiah Curry
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 3:44 PM
> To: James Murray ; Tom Green ; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6
>
> thanks, I bought the TRW...no dealer within 200 miles though :(
>
> -----Original Message----- From: James Murray
> Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 3:39 PM
> To: Jeremiah Curry ; Tom Green ; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] front control arm bushings '95 S6
>
> I would imagine the dealer, unless there's a separate kit for that,  
> but I've never heard of one. The TRW have a reputation for lasting, 
> while the Meyle don't.
>
> /Jamu

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