Rear wheel ball joints

[frankbauer@thevine.net]

lino sez:
>Would anybody know if the rear wheel ball joints (which apparently are sold
>as a unit aka track control arm or Bentley' transverse link, part #443 505
>351 N) can be had from third parties, and if so who/where.  Audi dealer has
>quoted me ~CDN$600.00 each side which I think is insane.

there was a midyear change on these parts in 86, starting at G073363.
the left and right are different part numbers (mirror image).
i tried to find sources a few months ago and the dealer is it.
there are other similar track control arms available aftermarket but
the angle between the two ends is different and won't work on this app.
they are all made by lemforder.  nobody sells the ball joint alone.
i ended up ordering mine from carlsen audi (see vendor list) at close to
us$500 for the pair with the qlist discount.  when i bought mine they
were the last ones available in the country at the time...

frank

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