[V8] front Inner Control Arm Bushings

[Buchholz, Steven]

... I've been meaning to do so ... I wasn't sure which part we were talking about ... if this is the bushing where the arm that goes from the subframe to the bottom of the strut (with the attachment to the anti-sway bar in the middle ... I certainly do have recent BTDT.  On #2 this was one of the parts that was replaced in the recent work I had done.  I purchased the replacement bushings from Audi ... they worked just great!  On #344 the rubber has gotten so bad that the front end clunks when going over a bump.  I need to get this fixed ASAP ... as soon as I find the other pair of bushings I bought!

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> I saw you got no reply so I thought I would chime in.  Although I have
> never done this, I'm going to in the very near future because the part is
> on order - 8.50 for the rubber vs 70 for the control arm - If the ball
> joint is still good, why not?  Upon looking at it I assume I will tackle
> it this way - I don't have a press, and I definately dont have anything
> that will fit the diameter of the outer metal ring so I think I will cut
> the rubber out, then take a saw to the outer metal ring - that will get it
> out.  From there I think I can pound the new one in - if not I will bring
> it to work and press it in.  I will try to let you know how it goes in a
> week or so.