View Full Version : Just bought Control Arms!!!! :D
RedRocket
11-23-2004, 12:32 PM
I picked these up from Rob in MTL. He ordered a bunch of kits from Germany. I will be posting when they arrive.
Not does anyone know where to find a tech article to install these? I know I'll have to take it to a shop to do the alignment after. But does anyone about installation and stuff. This kit includes the tie rod ends too. Can wait to feel it after the install is done.
RedRocket
11-25-2004, 07:06 AM
Thanks a lot &ckers! [:p]
white fish
11-25-2004, 04:53 PM
This is what I found
http://www.kris-hansen.com/Audi/upper_control_arms.htm
http://www.kris-hansen.com/Audi/control_arm.htm
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3704&highlight=control+arm+how+to
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=4511&highlight=control+arms
http://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/2149750.phtml
white fish
11-25-2004, 04:54 PM
after you become a pro doing yours you can help me do mine
Right [;)]
RedRocket
11-26-2004, 08:52 AM
Thanks a lot man. I have no problem helping out after I do all the screw ups on my car. [:D]
jefferson88
11-27-2004, 07:40 AM
its funny how long the first side takes compared to the second side.... Once you have it all down.
white fish
11-27-2004, 07:10 PM
you did yours yourself?
any tips, pointers?
do you need to change all of them at once or just the bad one? Mine are still tight but they dont look that hard to change....I hope
jefferson88
11-28-2004, 07:16 AM
My friend did his, they aren't hardto do. I would recommend soaking all the appropriate nuts and bolts in wd40 or something like that the night before.
white fish
11-28-2004, 11:35 AM
Plum I'm not sure but I dont think the B6' s had the same problems with Control Arms like the B5's do
That's good news, I was talking to a friend at the dealer who warned me about the control arms before I bought the car but he may have been saying that because of the B5 problems. I wont complain though[:p]
RedRocket
11-29-2004, 09:54 AM
Working on it..... I got a quote from the dealer:
Lowers: 3hrs
Uppers: 3hrs
Tie rods: 2 hours
Came up to something like 1200 plus tax. So I decided to buy some tools instead. Got the tie rods swapped, easy. Now I'm working on the control arms and I'm just soaking the hell out of that shitty bolt that goes through the two uppers.
Does anyone want any info of pics?
white fish
11-29-2004, 06:18 PM
Tie rods are eazy?
did you need heat?
Crisqo
11-29-2004, 06:25 PM
Tie Rods are Easy...
Unless you have a seized outer tie-rod, lubricants, heat, hammering won't get it off!!) then u gotta replace the inner..
ask me how I know =)
Quattropower
12-03-2004, 07:38 PM
I would like to have some pics on the instalation if you can ???
How do you like the new control arm kit????
RedRocket
12-06-2004, 08:24 PM
I woudl love to take pics, but it's too damn cold and I don't have the patience.... [:(] I'll see what I can do.
Quattropower
12-07-2004, 05:28 PM
No problem thanks
white fish
12-23-2004, 06:17 PM
I just got my kit from Rob today on his way threw Toronto
he has a couple more kits
I know some of you guys need them
Ronin
12-24-2004, 12:55 PM
Originally posted by RedRocket
I picked these up from Rob in MTL. He ordered a bunch of kits from Germany. I will be posting when they arrive.
Not does anyone know where to find a tech article to install these? I know I'll have to take it to a shop to do the alignment after. But does anyone about installation and stuff. This kit includes the tie rod ends too. Can wait to feel it after the install is done.
Who is Rob ???
Quattropower
12-25-2004, 11:55 AM
My Partner BEN !!!!!
Ronin
12-25-2004, 01:26 PM
Originally posted by Quattropower
My Partner BEN !!!!!
Phil we need talk ASAP for the club