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Silicon Voodoo
12-14-2021, 09:52 PM
Hi people,

I have a noise on my front right wheel area. It happens when I lift the foot of the gas and put the drivetrain car in a sort of free wheeling condition. Then each wheel rotation causes one "clac".
I suspected my broken dust guard on the shock was rattling from the air flow. But nay... I changed the stab links, but nay.
The dealer says the lower arm bushings are dead. Meh...

Let's say I want to change those bushings, how do I find the right part and minimize the cost?
Should I change the whole lower arm wishbone, or is there a way to fit, say, this thingie:
https://www.amazon.com/URO-Parts-1K0-407-182/dp/B00BQS7PSA
only?

When I want references I usually go there:
https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+a3+s3+sportb+lim+qu/a3/2006-412/4/407-407000/
Just on that page there are 2 types of lower arm, my engine code is BWA I don't see it listed.

and for shocks it's even worse:
https://audi.7zap.com/en/rdw/audi+a3+s3+sportb+lim+qu/a3/2006-412/4/
there is a shedload of versions

How do you do?

Sibmets
12-15-2021, 11:13 AM
Usually in the online part catalogue notes it states VIN number, MY or PR code the part applies to.
PR codes You can find some in the sticker in Your owners manual but all You can get be decoding VIN using online decoder or asking dealer or if You bought the car new, it cames with papers with all the PRs listed.

Audi A4 B9 3.0 TDi quattro 200 kw