Audi A4 cab possible broken spring
Discussion
Car is 2007 3.0 tdi A4 cab S line with 39000 miles on the clock
So just had a great week touring wales in the car, spent last Sunday, cleaning all the molten tar off it and generally minting it. Whilst doing so thought it looked down at the back right.
Put it on a level piece of ground and measured from the ground to the wheel arch, sure enough RHS is 12mm lower.
I am guessing a broken spring, though surprised at this age and mileage.
So any idea how many hours labour a dealer will take?
Any idea how much springs are, I think the last year they have different springs, will I need to get them from Audi?
Presume I only need to replace the 2 rear springs, I also presume if the shock absorbers look ok I do not need to replace them?
So just had a great week touring wales in the car, spent last Sunday, cleaning all the molten tar off it and generally minting it. Whilst doing so thought it looked down at the back right.
Put it on a level piece of ground and measured from the ground to the wheel arch, sure enough RHS is 12mm lower.
I am guessing a broken spring, though surprised at this age and mileage.
So any idea how many hours labour a dealer will take?
Any idea how much springs are, I think the last year they have different springs, will I need to get them from Audi?
Presume I only need to replace the 2 rear springs, I also presume if the shock absorbers look ok I do not need to replace them?
Car now sorted.
Can not recommend ABC in Leeds highly enough ;- http://www.abc-carservice.co.uk/
Booked in for 12.00 and waited while it was done, been told it would take about 4 hours including 4 wheel alignment.
It was on the ramps within 2 minutes of me getting there, I drove away at 4.00 with 2 new OE springs fitted, and 4 wheel laser alignment done.
It probably cost me about half what an Audi garage would charge and they dont even possess the ability to do 4 wheel alignment.
Car drives great, I am going to get the 4 wheel alignment done every year from now on, cos its a big improvement!
Still not impressed the spring broke after 38000 miles though! Never had one break before on any car I have ever owned, and some of them have been a lot older and done a lot more miles!!!
Can not recommend ABC in Leeds highly enough ;- http://www.abc-carservice.co.uk/
Booked in for 12.00 and waited while it was done, been told it would take about 4 hours including 4 wheel alignment.
It was on the ramps within 2 minutes of me getting there, I drove away at 4.00 with 2 new OE springs fitted, and 4 wheel laser alignment done.
It probably cost me about half what an Audi garage would charge and they dont even possess the ability to do 4 wheel alignment.
Car drives great, I am going to get the 4 wheel alignment done every year from now on, cos its a big improvement!
Still not impressed the spring broke after 38000 miles though! Never had one break before on any car I have ever owned, and some of them have been a lot older and done a lot more miles!!!
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