@@#$&*(^%. Another susp air bag sagging! Front Right this time. Brring, brringgg..Arnott?
01-12-2009, 10:57 AM
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@@#$&*(^%. Another susp air bag sagging! Front Right this time. Brring, brringgg..Arnott?
My Rear left went out at 40kmiles, then Front left went out at 50.4kmiles, now Front right at 60.3kmiles.
Gotta a labor quote from dealership to install Arnott's on the front: $770, so around $1400 for P&L since the Arnott's are $300 each+shipping.
Passes the blink test, but I'd really like to save the $ and do it myself. Plus I hate replacing the other front since it only has 10kmiles on it.
I replaced front springs/shocks on my S4 a few years ago. Any major differences or install risks?
Gotta a labor quote from dealership to install Arnott's on the front: $770, so around $1400 for P&L since the Arnott's are $300 each+shipping.
Passes the blink test, but I'd really like to save the $ and do it myself. Plus I hate replacing the other front since it only has 10kmiles on it.
I replaced front springs/shocks on my S4 a few years ago. Any major differences or install risks?
01-12-2009, 11:54 AM
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Indy should charge $150 to 200 for labor per corner. $770 is waay too high.
I went to a premium indy and he charged me $200. The airspring can be removed without removing the pinch bolt. Search function will bring it up. It's not brain surgery.
01-12-2009, 02:55 PM
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I feel your pain. My '01 ar required five replacements...
...and my '04 ar is about to get a new bag.
I was pricing an '08 A6 Avant and the salesman said that few people opt for this suspension which costs more and is less reliable.
I was pricing an '08 A6 Avant and the salesman said that few people opt for this suspension which costs more and is less reliable.
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01-12-2009, 05:20 PM
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They don't have to be replaced in pairs. Shocks, yes. Springs okay to do one only
There's a manual somewhere that my indy found that advised replacing in pairs.
I see no affect after replacing one.
I see no affect after replacing one.
01-12-2009, 05:45 PM
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and I saw the front Arnott springs on ebay for $299 incl shipping
direct from Arnott<ul><li><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories___Audi-allroad-quattro-FRONT-AIR-RIDE-SUSPENSION-SPRING_W0QQitemZ220340767540QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20Ac cessoriesQQddiZ2811QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_ Parts_Accessories?hash=item22034076