My Coupe project

[Tractor Dave]

Anyone know if the little clevis pin on the diff actuator is available separately?

https://shops.audi.com/en_GB/web/tradition/p/actuator-857711995a-10?search_term=857711#

[B5NUT]

Still available along with the clip I got my pin out today, but it's in a very bad way.
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[Tractor Dave]

Cheers. Mine fell apart including the actual clevis
I managed to unwind the remains from the shaft which appears to be stainless. The actuator is good. Anyone have a spare clevis?

[Monkeymagic]

I bought some stainless versions of something similar to fix a snapped bonnet hinge on am Alfa. I'd have thought a few measurements would lead to a suitable generic replacement.

[Tractor Dave]

I bought some stainless versions of something similar to fix a snapped bonnet hinge on am Alfa. I'd have thought a few measurements would lead to a suitable generic replacement.

Or I was thinking of making something

[Tractor Dave]

This should work. I've ordered a couple of the M4 versions

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLEVIS-FO...edirect=mobile

[Fat Audi 80]

I've got poly bushes throughout , powerflex black series. I'm also on KW coilovers, I don't find it too harsh at all, the car is very responsive and feels great. Would I want to use it everyday?, No but then I wouldnt want to use an S2 every day anyway.. tbh the front and rear subframe bushes on mine were terrible so the car feels instantly improved.

Agree, I am poly bushed throughout (superflex Subframes, polyflex on wishbones) the car drives amazingly well with no increase in NVH at all IMO!

[Tractor Dave]

The heat shields are in poor condition.


But underneath isn’t bad at all. I can see a few spots of surface rust. I’m not looking forward to getting in there with the wire wheel. This is my least favourite job.


I filled the gearbox with oil. I couldn’t get the full 2.7ltr in. Maybe it’s not level. I will check again when the car is all back together. This is the stuff I have used.



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[Bowie69]

That must be a relief..... check the heat shield studs, the dissimilar metal corrosion will likely make them a bit thin... I had to replace a few of them.

Also see my thread for how to make a new shield

[Tractor Dave]

Cool. Thanks. I’m continually referring to threads on the forum for advice.

This seal didn’t want to come out without a fight.



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[Bowie69]

Yep, mine were tight too!

Did you measure how deep it was in? Bentley gives a specified depth, and a special tool to install... I ignored and put it flush, and found it rubbed on the drive flange, was able to tap it in a bit further...

[Tractor Dave]

I didn't measure
It was about 5mm inside the edge. There is a stop further in. So it doesn't go to the stop?
Hopefully, there is a mark left where the old seal sat. Have you got the Bentley measurement?

[B5NUT]

What seals have you gone with and is there a good thread already for replacing the seals?

[Bowie69]

I can find it, I think, definitely not as far as the stop, that's quite a way in.

[Bowie69]

I tend to go with corteco, just look up the size on the side of the seal, or match part numbers up and the parts catalogue gives you the sizes.