mattsimis

I can't see how the one on the right hand photo side does anything with an arm that long!?

mishar

You are right. It can't do anything. That's not original arm. There are aftermarket aluminum arms available. Just search the forum. Also check if the flaps are stuck.

2001 S8

Wrong arm size installed, as stated by mishar.

There are two different lengths; 2 inch arm and 1 inch arm. On the D2 models with 4.2 engines the A8 uses the 2 inch arms, while the S8 uses the 1 inch arms. There must have been a design change, between the D2 and D3 converting the A8 arms to the 1 inch length.

See link below for arms mishar mentioned.
Audi/VW 4.2 V8 Intake Manifold Linkage Arms - Gruven Parts

Good luck.

jamm220

Gruvenparts.com out of Atlanta sell them. Really nice guys/good customer service. I've used their arm and also the cooling pipe came from them

mattsimis

Excellent, good to know I can spot stupidity by PO!
So to be clear is only the right arm wrong (should by 1inch), so I need a replica of the left one (same on both sides?).

winy68

I too bought replacements from gruven. works great and will never break unlike oem replacement

2001 S8

Yes the right arm needs the 1 inch arm. When your car is turned off the pods should be extended or look like the left one in your photo.

Changing out arms should be pretty easy. Just pry off old arm and press in new arm. It's a ball and socket set-up.

Good luck!

Alexmsk

Somebody bought linkage arm on this site?
link

looks great

Alexmsk

Somebody bought linkage arm on this site?
link

looks great




linkage arm