control arm service action

[jefferson88]

Anyone with a 99.5 or older you should definitely phone up Audi and get an appointment for the service action. Its good for all the lower control arms and tie rod ends in the front. I had mine in on Thursday but my car didn't have any problems... why pay when you can get it for free!

[pigpen]

I went into Queensway Audi, and they said nothing is wrong with mine.

Only the lower straight ones are covered, and I need the uppers.

[white fish]

I need uppers I think lowers are ok

but what if you and aftermarket springs??

[jefferson88]

they didn't mention it mattering although my car isn't overly low but they did mention that they noticed it. The service said it didn't matter.

[ed@mtl]

This is bullshit. They (Audi) know that everyone has problems with the upper control arms and they have a recall with the lower ones!

Man, during the fall, I gave Audi Canada a call regarding the upper control arms and told them that I had to change them twice within a 15 months period. I mention that most of the older A4(B5) have issues with the upper control arms and I even asked if they knew if a recall would be issue soon. All I can say is, if Audi did have a recall on the upper ones, they would be losing $$. End of rant...

[A Foore]

Originally posted by ed j - 888


... I had to change them twice within a 15 months period. ...

Wow. How many kms did you drive during that period? I thought they go bad at about every 70,000 kms.

[ed@mtl]

Originally posted by ImportRacer
Wow. How many kms did you drive during that period? I thought they go bad at about every 70,000 kms.

Not much, I would say 30 000km max. I guess having your car lower and living in Montreal doesn't help. [rolleyes]

[A Foore]

Originally posted by ed j - 888
Not much, I would say 30 000km max. I guess having your car lower and living in Montreal doesn't help. [rolleyes]

Lowering the car makes that much of a difference with the control arms? Damn, I'm running on H&R race springs and Koni yellows.

[ed@mtl]

Originally posted by ImportRacer
Lowering the car makes that much of a difference with the control arms? Damn, I'm running on H&R race springs and Koni yellows.

Don't forget, living in Montreal doesn't help as well. The roads are horrible here in Quebec.

[Crisqo]

Anyone get a letter in the mail yet?
AOA called me and told me i should be getting it soon...
then I would be able to fill in a form to get reimbursment...

[white fish]

lower your car changes the angle of those ball joints so yes it makes a difference