Bent subframe help...

[MacTiki]

I took my S4 to the local Audi dealership (Niello) because it was making a fairly loud clunking noise from the front right of the car during heavy braking or tight turns. I figured another control arm bushing had gone out which would be covered by warranty.

I get a call from my service rep he tells me the sub frame is bent which caused the lower control arm bushings to go out (upper went out on both sides previously); not under warranty obviously. He ask me what I hit? I told him nothing; then it dawns on me I started to notice this noise right after I got my new wheels on. So I'm thinking the guys who put my wheels on jacked up the car by the subframe and I'm screwed cuz I had the wheels put on about 2 months ago so recourse is unlikely.

Service rep says they tried to bend it back and they can't hes calling his body shop to see if they have something they can bend it back with.

I'm into the problem for less than $100 so far but I have this bad feeling it could spiral out of control real quick like.

It drives straight with no alignment issues, should I have them replace the lower bushings and just drive it?

If it comes down to it figure I can find a used subframe at a junkyard, does anyone know if it the same as the A4?

I replacing it as simple as unbolting the suspension/transmission dropping it and putting the used one in its place?

I know this is a lot of questions but I am just at the beginning of this issue so I have no idea where its going, I will keep everyone updated.

I appreciate any responses!

Thank you in advance,

Tiki

[sakimano]

jesus...good luck.

[drew]

i dont think jacking the car up would do that. did you buy the car used?

either way good luck

[chaos2984]

ok im confused how this couldnt be under warrenty. The subfame is steel and doesnt bend easily. Try another dealership. If the subfame was bent you would have alignmet issues and tire wear problems. I work at a dealership and its hard to see that the subfame is bent when its that beffy. it holds the motor and trans. i would want pics

[RAudi Driver]

Yea, I would get a 2nd opinion.

[Fade2Black]

jesus...good luck.

what he said

[szinkuti]

I took my S4 to the local Audi dealership (Niello) because it was making a fairly loud clunking noise from the front right of the car during heavy braking or tight turns. I figured another control arm bushing had gone out which would be covered by warranty.

I get a call from my service rep he tells me the sub frame is bent which caused the lower control arm bushings to go out (upper went out on both sides previously); not under warranty obviously. He ask me what I hit? I told him nothing; then it dawns on me I started to notice this noise right after I got my new wheels on. So I'm thinking the guys who put my wheels on jacked up the car by the subframe and I'm screwed cuz I had the wheels put on about 2 months ago so recourse is unlikely.

Service rep says they tried to bend it back and they can't hes calling his body shop to see if they have something they can bend it back with.

I'm into the problem for less than $100 so far but I have this bad feeling it could spiral out of control real quick like.

It drives straight with no alignment issues, should I have them replace the lower bushings and just drive it?

If it comes down to it figure I can find a used subframe at a junkyard, does anyone know if it the same as the A4?

I replacing it as simple as unbolting the suspension/transmission dropping it and putting the used one in its place?

I know this is a lot of questions but I am just at the beginning of this issue so I have no idea where its going, I will keep everyone updated.

I appreciate any responses!

Thank you in advance,

Tiki

jacking up car would not bend the subframe.....did they try to perform an alignment?..cause that it is one of the few ways to even tell if it is bent...or there is a HUGE bend on it where you hit something in the road/or went over a curb....tell them to put it on a lift and snap some pics of the so-called bent subframe

[cam]

i call bs. no way the subframe is bent, as stated previously, your alignment would be off and you would have tire wear issues

[RudeBwoi]

ok im confused how this couldnt be under warrenty. The subfame is steel and doesnt bend easily. Try another dealership. If the subfame was bent you would have alignmet issues and tire wear problems. I work at a dealership and its hard to see that the subfame is bent when its that beffy. it holds the motor and trans. i would want pics

A bent subframe isnt a normal issue. If that was to happen its would be bc of either some sort of negligence or an accident, so I doubt a warranty would cover that. Maybe insurance, but not warranty.

[Audi0s]

Is ti possible they jacked at the lower control arm? That would be an easy one to bend..

[...Mark...]

A bent subframe isnt a normal issue. If that was to happen its would be bc of either some sort of negligence or an accident, so I doubt a warranty would cover that. Maybe insurance, but not warranty.

Gotta agree.

Is it possible it was hit prior to you buying it?

Did you check the VIN?

[deviant-customs]

If it does turn out to be bent I have an extra one I don't need. The thing is beefy. I could not believe how heavy the front suspension / brakes weigh as one unit

[billyjuan]

Any one know if there is a difference in subframe between the 6 speed and a automatic?? I bent my front subframe and found one but its from a automatic

[deviant-customs]

I have a 6spd subframe if you need one