[urq] Early urq control arm bushings - 811 407 181 vs 811

[Andrew]

>  > SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > Louis-Alain,
> >
> > I think you are making a bit of a mistake.
> > You are comparing apples to oranges.
> >
> > Your's and Eric's car have different control arms, hence the different
> > part numbers.  These bushings are not interchangable.
> >
> > The early control arm bushings do not use steel shell and look like
> > dumbells (both sides have higher sections).
> > Installation procedure is here:
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/bushings-pix.htm
> >
> > The later style stamped/spot welded control arms use bushings with steel
> > case and only one side with raised section.
> > Installation procedure is here:
> > http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/bushings-pix2.htm
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> > SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Martin, as you are no doubt aware, you can use the later style metal
> sleeved
> bushings in the earlierly a-arms. BTDT.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1985 UrQ (former Urqs '83 and '84)
>
>
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Andrew < afinn1 at gmail.com>
> To: martin at quattro.ca
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 20:44:51 +0000
> Subject: Re: [urq] Early urq control arm bushings - 811 407 181 vs 811
> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> Louis-Alain,
>
> I think you are making a bit of a mistake.
> You are comparing apples to oranges.
>
> Your's and Eric's car have different control arms, hence the different
> part numbers.  These bushings are not interchangable.
>
> The early control arm bushings do not use steel shell and look like
> dumbells (both sides have higher sections).
> Installation procedure is here:
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/bushings-pix.htm
>
> The later style stamped/spot welded control arms use bushings with steel
> case and only one side with raised section.
> Installation procedure is here:
> http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/bushings-pix2.htm
>
> Hope this helps.
> SNIP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> Martin, as you are no doubt aware, you can use the later style metal
> sleeved bushings in the earlierly a-arms. BTDT.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1985 UrQ (former Urqs '83 and '84)
>
>