We went for a wild ride Tuesday night!

Alaska A6 · 03-15-2008, 10:37 AM

On our way back from Anchorage, we were 65 miles from home when something broke on the front end. We shot into a snow bank and launched across a side road, then into an 8 foot berm, where the Audi did a nose stand and dropped back onto its wheels. My family walked away with sore necks, but thats it!
I checked the tie rod and it was ok, so I'm not to sure what happened, I know the CV joint is pulled out of the tranny and the shock and spring is pulled away from the frame. All I know is I'm happy we are all ok!
We hit the snow bank where my Yukon is sitting in the back ground.

EDIGREG · 03-15-2008, 10:55 AM

Another example of how these cars are such tanks. (Specifically C4s)

Bmthorn · 03-15-2008, 11:54 AM

Glad everyone made it out ok and the car didn't flip.

Alaska A6 · 03-15-2008, 12:39 PM

My wife couldn't control the car at all. I had just had surgery on my hand the night before, so I was loopie from the meds. That's why she was driving, I feel lucky we all walked away from it! : )

Brdman* · 03-15-2008, 12:46 PM

Luxus Panzer · 03-15-2008, 08:02 PM

dowsett6 · 03-15-2008, 08:55 PM

odelay12v · 03-16-2008, 10:43 PM

how fast were you moving when you lost control?

Jretal · 03-17-2008, 04:47 AM

my guess would be a control arm or lower ball joint (not sure how the A6 suspension is set up) for sure given how that front wheel is pointing in (if that wasn't from the accident).

I've heard of this happening on A4s before, but thankfully everyone that had the issue were going <10mph.

again, glad everyone walked away unharmed... def not a pretty sight!

Alaska A6 · 03-17-2008, 10:13 AM

03-15-2008, 10:55 AM	#2
EDIGREG AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,333	Wow....that's unbelievable. Glad everyone is OK. Another example of how these cars are such tanks. (Specifically C4s) __________________ Ed

03-15-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
Bmthorn Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 3,100	LCA fail on you? BTDT, but I was only going <5mph Glad everyone made it out ok and the car didn't flip. __________________ ___________________________________________ 92 100csqm

03-15-2008, 12:39 PM	#4
Alaska A6 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 66	The LCA going out makes sense. That's why I thought it was my tie rod.. My wife couldn't control the car at all. I had just had surgery on my hand the night before, so I was loopie from the meds. That's why she was driving, I feel lucky we all walked away from it! : ) __________________

03-15-2008, 12:46 PM	#5
Brdman* AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 23,715	Looks like the LCA ball-joint popped out. that's why you should always replace that bolt!

03-15-2008, 08:02 PM	#6
Luxus Panzer AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada (NCR) Posts: 7,638	sorry...LCA? __________________ "Spartans never die" Spartan 051 - Kurt Status:MIA

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03-15-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
dowsett6 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 465	lower control arm... also glad everyone is alright __________________ - *Facebook* - *Scraped.Crusaders.*

03-16-2008, 10:43 PM	#8
odelay12v AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 8,362	sounds like a wild ride.. how fast were you moving when you lost control? __________________ http://audiclubna.org/chapters/kc/driver.htm Live in/around Kansas City? Lots of events, pictures, links, etc. posted here.

03-17-2008, 04:47 AM	#9
Jretal AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 15,654	Yikes! glad you are all OK... my guess would be a control arm or lower ball joint (not sure how the A6 suspension is set up) for sure given how that front wheel is pointing in (if that wasn't from the accident). I've heard of this happening on A4s before, but thankfully everyone that had the issue were going <10mph. again, glad everyone walked away unharmed... def not a pretty sight! __________________ -Justin Click de sig for more pix A4: LOTS 'o extras 4000S: MC1, NF head, 34mm exhaust valves, 2871 turbo, 034 Ib ECU, VAP CCK, pro-mounts, and some stiff azz springs! B5 Faq

03-17-2008, 10:13 AM	#10
Alaska A6 New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 66	Around 80! __________________

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