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Giantsfan10
12-15-2012, 01:37 PM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8276084148_a317221b73.jpg
was replacing uppers. apparently i opened the slot a bit too wide to get one upper out. i knew i cracked it. i tried to use a clamp to slowly put it back... then BOOM. just wanted to post for everyone to laugh at me. [=(]
B7Joe
12-15-2012, 01:51 PM
That's when you hope against hope and tell yourself yeah, ok, it's cracked a bit but I'll just clamp it back and it should be ok.... But you know it ain't so! Sorry man. Sucks!
audisline08
12-15-2012, 02:25 PM
Sorry man that does suck, hope you get your car back on the road soon!!!
Mr. Lahey
12-15-2012, 02:35 PM
Damn man that sucks so bad! I feel for ya.
Giantsfan10
12-15-2012, 03:06 PM
anyone know if b6 part is same as b7? i'm not finding part numbers easily.
I am 95% they are- wish I could give you a definite. I was working on my in laws b6 (hubs/brakes) and I am almost certain they are the same as ours
B72011
12-15-2012, 06:46 PM
Looks like someone is going to car-parts.com very soon!
eeeek that does not look good at all..
italia8287
12-17-2012, 09:04 AM
sent you a PM. i have an extra driver side knuckle laying around and im in NY. also b6 and b7 are the same...
Giantsfan10
12-17-2012, 10:29 AM
Thank you for the confirmation. I ordered one off ebay. Mine is passenger side. This is how my luck has been going.
schmiesus
12-17-2012, 11:44 AM
Yuk that sucks......I have two cars and I'ven never had to spread either of them to get the upper control arms.
Giantsfan10
12-17-2012, 12:42 PM
I had my pickle fork maxed out. I'm sure the beating I put on the large long bolt didn't help things. Had use alot of heat.
Solarsuplex
12-17-2012, 12:57 PM
I cracked my passanger side too. Mine didnt come off though. Link to the ebay one you bought?
And i also tightened that bolt too tight a while ago and snapped the bolt in half. So the thing can take a squeezin.
Giantsfan10
12-20-2012, 07:13 PM
it was a used part, i found another one... picture is of driver side so i'd question him if you buy it..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-AUDI-A4-STEERING-KNUCKLE-SPINDLE-FRONT-RIGHT-PASSENGER-W-HUB-BEARING-OEM-/281029472094?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAudi%7CModel%3AA4&hash=item416ea96f5e&vxp=mtr
now i can't get the bottom balljoint nut to tighten fully.
At least you don't have moose knuckle woes
italia8287
12-21-2012, 06:46 AM
it was a used part, i found another one... picture is of driver side so i'd question him if you buy it..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-07-AUDI-A4-STEERING-KNUCKLE-SPINDLE-FRONT-RIGHT-PASSENGER-W-HUB-BEARING-OEM-/281029472094?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AAudi%7CModel%3AA4&hash=item416ea96f5e&vxp=mtr
now i can't get the bottom balljoint nut to tighten fully.
be careful, i snapped mine! make sure the lower control arm is fully seated before tightening!!
pat_do
12-21-2012, 08:34 AM
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8276084148_a317221b73.jpg
was replacing uppers. apparently i opened the slot a bit too wide to get one upper out. i knew i cracked it. i tried to use a clamp to slowly put it back... then BOOM. just wanted to post for everyone to laugh at me. [=(]
Are those Koni FSD with Eibach prokit?
I have the same and I did crack my driver knuckle assembly as well when putting it together.
LOL