FishMan

Does anyone know of an easy way to identify exactly which control arm is squeaking?? Also, I plan on replacing the culprit myself. I did the timing belt and water pump and I'm assuming it can't be more difficult than that job. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Andy

CK:1.8T+Rabbitâ„¢

start with the upppers anyway. But you may want to wait and see how this recall thing pans out.

DoubleClutch

My control arms just started squeaking as well. Grrrrr

Anyway, I was just checking out ECS's full control arm kit that includes everything.

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/pagebuild_v2.cgi?make=Audi&model=B5%20A4&s ubmodel=Quattro&engine=1.8T&category=Suspe nsion

Except for the alignment at the end, is this a DIY project?

How much can I expect to pay in labor to get this kit installed and the car aligned?

TIA

CK:1.8T+Rabbitâ„¢

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sl1200

You'll get a better deal purchasing all 8 (see ECS Tuning), and it'll be easier in the long run to just tear the whole suspension apart only once. If you're anywhere near 100K you might think about doing wheel bearings as well if you have access to a good hydraulic press and they haven't been done yet (you'll have the hub assembly off anyway...that's the bulk of the labor for the wheel bearing job.

sl1200

Yes.

CK:1.8T+Rabbitâ„¢

Tie rod ends might be a good thing too.

DoubleClutch

YALP

Kris Hansen

the uppers require taking out the shock assembly, the lower rear requires dropping the subframe in most cases, the lower front requires changing out the sway bar link. Dont' forget to only torque the inner bushings under load..

Kris Hansen

WTF?