The UrQ A-arm show-down.

[afinney@tamsconsultants.com]

The mystery
deepens.............................................................................


From: "Mike Hopton" <mikeÉgenesis-microchip.on.ca>
Date: Thu, 13 Mar 1997 05:14:11 -0500
Subject: Re: UrQ A-arm bushings

     Andrew/John,
     The control arm bushings for North American Audi's were changed at

     chassis number 85-D-900-500 i.e.
     
     Pre  85-D-900-500 Part # is 811 407 181
     From 85-D-900-501 Part # is 857 407 181
     
 I have an '83 ur-q chassis  85-D-900361 old style welded control arms
and an '85 ur-q chassis 85-F-900781 new style pressed control
arms.The sleeved comtrol arm bushings 857 407 181 fit BOTH types of
control  arms, BTDT. 
     
 Some people recommend going with the earlier non-sleeved bushings in
the earlier cars, but they are PITA to fit. 
     
 Regards, Mike

In the same Digest:.....................................................................................

The older "811" A-arm bushings (the part number starts with "811") are
the only bushings that you can use in the pre-'84 suspension. The newer
style "857" bushings are only for the revised, post '84 suspension. I've
heard you can use the older "811" bushings in the newer suspension,
but I forget why you'd want to.

Later,

Bryan Gunn      


Thanks to everyone who responded but the $1,000,000 question is "Who
is telling the truth"    Has anyone actually put the later style bushings in
the early style A-arms? I was told in an earlier digest that the diameters
are different. Mike has the enviable ability to verify this with a simple trip
to his driveway. Help.

Thanks,

Andrew Finney
1983 UrQ.