C4Q reat control arm ends
 

Hi folks,

I look to have some play in the rear control arms (pictured below) on my C4Q. Audi are quoting me nearly €400 for replacements which sounds odd, think they have quoted me for the complete arms or housing on the hub or something, just checking with them. Anyone else come across this? I am guessing it is just the rod ends I need.

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C4Q reat control arm ends
 

The arm is readily available on eBay, via Germany, at sensible prices. Each side is about fifteen minutes to replace, if you have the tools. You might get the individual ends from Audi (though I doubt it), but the complete arm from a parts supplier is cheaper.



Audi might be quoting you to supply and replace, adjust. Their own supplied part is significantly more expensive. Technically, you'd need alignment, too.



However!

If you measure the length, centre to centre, of the old arm, and adjust the new one before fitting, you'll be fairly close.



The arms are in 3 main parts. The ball end, bush end, and turnbuckle. The two ends keyed inside the turnbuckle- they are each machined with a flat through half of the rod that then effectively locks the two ends and prevents them from rotating, and sets the angle of the ball joint with respect to the axle. It'll make sense when you have one apart.



I think I replaced a pair for less than €250, delivered.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...14dddfc83c.jpg

stabilizer / connecting link
/
1 443505351P
track control arm
left upper /
(1) 443505352P
track control arm
right upper /
2 443505365D
ball head
left inner /
(2) 443505366D
ball head
right inner /
3 N 10218704
hexagonal nut
M14X1,5 /
4 N 0111136
hexagonal nut
BM14X1,5LH /
5 443505153B
ball head
outer /
6 N 0401814
hexagonal head bolt
M16X1,5X105 /
7 N 0411817
hexagonal nut
M16X1,5 /
8 N 0411835
hexagon nut, self-locking
M14X1,5 /

Getting cheaper! Although, there are a great many manufacturers and sources. These-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-CONTR...EAAOxy-WxTFlx4

I've also had some from Eurocarparts in the past.

Febi do them,£28+vat each

These are handed by the way,many people think they aren't

I wouldn't be surprise if that price they quoted you is just for the control arms as i asked audi for the big bush that bolts to the floor pan and takes the long end of the lower arm and they wanted £400 for the pair thats 564 euros! :eek:

Hi, Spink. What's your source of the Febi items? With 4 chassis to maintain, I like that price

Andrew page (Camberley auto factors they also own)

That's my trade price but won't be much more over the counter

I can get you them and send them if you struggle

You guys are complete and utter heroes. I will keep you updated as I go. Huge thanks again :) :)