squeaky control arm
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squeaky control arm
Does anyone know of an easy way to identify exactly which control arm is squeaking?? Also, I plan on replacing the culprit myself. I did the timing belt and water pump and I'm assuming it can't be more difficult than that job. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Andy
Andy
#3
is this a DIY project
My control arms just started squeaking as well. Grrrrr
Anyway, I was just checking out ECS's full control arm kit that includes everything.
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&model=B5%20A4&s ubmodel=Quattro&engine=1.8T&category=Suspe nsion
Except for the alignment at the end, is this a DIY project?
How much can I expect to pay in labor to get this kit installed and the car aligned?
TIA
Anyway, I was just checking out ECS's full control arm kit that includes everything.
http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&model=B5%20A4&s ubmodel=Quattro&engine=1.8T&category=Suspe nsion
Except for the alignment at the end, is this a DIY project?
How much can I expect to pay in labor to get this kit installed and the car aligned?
TIA
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YSATI
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#5
Second.
You'll get a better deal purchasing all 8 (see ECS Tuning), and it'll be easier in the long run to just tear the whole suspension apart only once. If you're anywhere near 100K you might think about doing wheel bearings as well if you have access to a good hydraulic press and they haven't been done yet (you'll have the hub assembly off anyway...that's the bulk of the labor for the wheel bearing job.
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#9
The control arms are in fact much more physically demanding than the WP/TB job...
the uppers require taking out the shock assembly, the lower rear requires dropping the subframe in most cases, the lower front requires changing out the sway bar link. Dont' forget to only torque the inner bushings under load..