Reoccuring Control Arm issue
05-09-2004, 04:50 PM
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Reoccuring Control Arm issue
Is it possible for my control arm that was just replaced about 5,000 miles ago to be defective already? I am getting that dreadful clunking noise coming from the front right of my suspension!! Car just finished its AoA warranty also what luck
05-09-2004, 04:56 PM
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get a complete kit of 8 arms
they are 400 something for the kit... best to do em all at once... that way you get it all sorted out.
none of my arms are original, not even my rear control arms are original... they've been replaced too.
none of my arms are original, not even my rear control arms are original... they've been replaced too.
05-09-2004, 04:58 PM
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how hard of a job is it to switch them?? I've never dealt with a suspension job i have beginner
skill level hardest job i have done on my car up to now would probably be installing my short shifter
05-09-2004, 05:03 PM
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um this is a few steps harder than that
you need to disassemble all of the front suspension.
You should get a couple of experienced AW'ers to help you in this process.... find out who is near you and make offerings of courage juice & pizza for all. I assure you it will be much less costly than a visit to the dealership.... also its a good time to do suspension upgrades.
You should get a couple of experienced AW'ers to help you in this process.... find out who is near you and make offerings of courage juice & pizza for all. I assure you it will be much less costly than a visit to the dealership.... also its a good time to do suspension upgrades.
05-09-2004, 05:06 PM
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hey thanks phil I just hit 61,000 miles too think i should havie my timing belt done soon?
I'm located in Rhode Island don't know if anyone experienced is located around here
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05-09-2004, 05:08 PM
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um yeah its time for you Belt bomb to be changed too
the tensioner in the 1.8T is a grenade just waiting to blow up without any provocation and with catastrophic resuslts.... like your intake valves getting their seats re-adjusted by the pistons.
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