Re: CLUNKING NOISE

[paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Heneghan,Paul)]

From: dougev <dougev@newpig3.newpig.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 09:41:30 -0400
Subject: CLUNKING NOISE

>Quattro experts,      I think I have the same "clunking"problem that 
>was mentioned in number 2 below with my 85 4KQ.   Are these bushing 
>hard to put in and how much do they cost?   I would appreciate your 
>help.  
>
>>2) Rear differential mounting bushings.  These wore out
>>in my old 4000q at about 125k miles and gave a tremendous clunk
>>upon startup, some when shifting.  New bushings made this history

They cost about GBP20 (USD30?) for the two side ones (these are the 
 ones that disintegrate) and are VERY easy to put in providing you have 
 some ramps to raise the car to allow you to fit underneath, and axle 
 stands to support the diff while you drop the nuts down a drain hole, 
 lose the washers up your sleeve, forget the order of reassembly etc. 
 (seriously, it shouldn't take more than 1 or 2 hours in total - no 
 special tools required).

Paul
paul.heneghan@bbc.co.uk
1984 Audi 80 quattro
1983 Audi 100 Avant