Front Anti-Sway bush replacement with Urethane
11-12-2006, 09:04 AM
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Front Anti-Sway bush replacement with Urethane
Should be less than an hour's worth of work - took me over 6, and every curse word I know...
Heed my recommendations, and you can be done quickly and curse-free. My loss is your gain ; )
Old and new:
<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v33/photos/4/435091/4265315/DSCN8478-vi.jpg">
Old parts out:
<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v356/photos/4/435091/4265315/DSCN8486-vi.jpg">
"Don't fear the sqeaker":
<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v356/photos/4/435091/4265315/DSCN8487-vi.jpg">
Pre-lube:
<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v354/photos/4/435091/4265315/zDSCN0042-vi.jpg">
Buttoned up:
<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v354/photos/4/435091/4265315/zDSCN0045-vi.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/mcphill/audi_stuff/brakes_and_suspension/front-anti-swaybar-/">Front Anti-Swaybar Bush Replacement How-To</a></li></ul>
Heed my recommendations, and you can be done quickly and curse-free. My loss is your gain ; )
Old and new:
<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v33/photos/4/435091/4265315/DSCN8478-vi.jpg">
Old parts out:
<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v356/photos/4/435091/4265315/DSCN8486-vi.jpg">
"Don't fear the sqeaker":
<img src="http://images20.fotki.com/v356/photos/4/435091/4265315/DSCN8487-vi.jpg">
Pre-lube:
<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v354/photos/4/435091/4265315/zDSCN0042-vi.jpg">
Buttoned up:
<img src="http://images19.fotki.com/v354/photos/4/435091/4265315/zDSCN0045-vi.jpg"><ul><li><a href="http://public.fotki.com/mcphill/audi_stuff/brakes_and_suspension/front-anti-swaybar-/">Front Anti-Swaybar Bush Replacement How-To</a></li></ul>
11-12-2006, 09:52 AM
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ah the curse words, but no bent sheet metal out of anger. Good man! And why >>
I no longer tinker with the belly side of cars.
There is at least one dent in the ol' TR that resulted from anger turned into rage!
There is at least one dent in the ol' TR that resulted from anger turned into rage!
11-12-2006, 10:19 AM
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I as SO close on several occasions, but it's not the TT's fault. I did completely flatten the
power steering line clamp with a 4 lb hammer. Took a few chips out of the concrete, but no TT damage.
11-12-2006, 10:25 AM
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I figured that's what it was - is this after >
the dealer replacement of the original swaybar (done for me/most under warranty); still a need to replace bushes, or is this an upgrade, and has it solved the knocking question?
11-12-2006, 10:31 AM
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I never had a squeak problem but others have. I did this pre-emptively as my control
arms were out. I haven't hit the road with it yet, but I know it won't solve my "clicking" problem (that's related to rotary motion somehow) - I don't have a "knocking" problem (that I know of).
11-12-2006, 10:38 AM
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I had better luck not removing the bushing clamps all the way...
but instead unbolting them and tipping them back as far as I could. Then pulling/tearing the old bushing out and forcing the new bushing in after breaking the sleeve. The C-clamp was a good idea; slipping the bushing clamp back over the new bushing is the hardest part.
11-12-2006, 10:40 AM
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my last ding was on Chrysler. Night of snow storm and rear letf wheel frozen on hub. >>
Rubber malet met fender. Fortunatley I was able to regain some composure in mid swing. Dent is slight
