AudiWorld Forums

S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion Discussion forum for the B5 Audi S4 & RS4 produced from 1998-2002

Control Arm Recall Diagnosis Procedure?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-26-2004, 10:53 PM
  #1  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
wilson94t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 160
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Control Arm Recall Diagnosis Procedure?
Does anyone know what to look for in regard to the control arm recall? Should I be looking for some extra play at the bushing? Something bent? Cracks?

I SFTA but didn't find anyone with any detailed information yet. Hopefully someone that has gone in already has some details. An example of something which was replaced would be ideal.

I have the aluminum uprights, so based on some other posts, I assume I'm in the affected vin range.
wilson94t is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-27-2004, 12:35 AM
  #2  
AudiWorld Member
 
S4-1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 544
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
HUH
S4-1 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-27-2004, 05:52 AM
  #3  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
S4 in Margaritaville's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 3,748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Look for cracked boots.
Even if your boots are cracked, you may not have any play. You'll usually here them when they do go bad.
S4 in Margaritaville is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-27-2004, 06:37 AM
  #4  
New Member
 
Harvey Halabookie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 276
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default You mean the lower control arm "ball joint" boots, or
the CV joint boots?
Harvey Halabookie is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-27-2004, 06:42 AM
  #5  
AudiWorld Super User
 
SilverA4Fun's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 5,209
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
they inspect the lower control arm "ball joint" boots
SilverA4Fun is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-27-2004, 11:05 AM
  #6  
AudiWorld Senior Member
 
S4 in Margaritaville's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 3,748
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Lower control arm boots...since you were asking about control arms.
S4 in Margaritaville is offline  
Reply Like
Old 12-27-2004, 11:11 AM
  #7  
AudiWorld Member
Thread Starter
 
wilson94t's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 160
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default No cracking here.
Basically, even though I have ~63K on the clock, mine look as though they are quite new. Definetly no cracking. Maybe they are OK.
wilson94t is offline  
Reply Like
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1990 qv8 control arm ball joint qusetion
prager
Audi 5000 / 200 / V8 Discussion
2
04-07-2007 08:20 PM
SparTTan any update on the control arm problems?
jimmyTT01
TT (Mk1) Discussion
3
11-09-2006 06:29 PM
Are the boots on the upper control arms supposed to be sealed or are they more of just a buffer?....
M3KILR
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
02-23-2005 10:56 AM
control arms bushings are gone...how long will the ball joint last?
Boggy
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
01-31-2005 06:30 AM
screw control arms and their crappy ball joints... that is all
fussball.biturbo
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
06-27-2003 01:50 PM
Back to Subforum
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
View Next Unread
Need to know what to feed to the plugs on power recaros. different plugs than in manual seats.




Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Control Arm Recall Diagnosis Procedure?


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:33 PM.