A4 B5 Rear Suspension Setup

[Glen Chamberlain]

Hi Guys,
I have a really anoying rattle from what sounds to be both rear top strut mounts on my MY1998 A4. Has anyone got a VAG type exploded diagram showing the parts in the rear suspension so i can check it out before i remove the struts and immobilse the car?

Cheers

Glen.

[S2central.net]

It'll be the upper wishbone bushes

Rear of B5 is same as rear of B4 (80 saloon or avant) - I posted up some pics before in the suspension section about powerflex bushes.

Get a large screwdriver and see how much the upper bones move when the bushes are shot. There is no 'top mount' to speak of. Check if you have pressed or forged upper arms - I suspect pressed on the B5.

[S2central.net]

Oh I am talking B5 quattro of course !

[WabTheKing]

i had this but more of a creaking, stripped off the strut housings to find the rear of the housing had turned to rust dust!!!!! plated up now nice and tighty again, also found both rear springs snapped!!!!!!! too much trailer abuse me tinks poor A4

[Glen Chamberlain]

Yeh its a none quattro Paul, I suppose i'll just have to pull it in bits and see what happens, it really doing my head in now so i'll have to fix it. I put a couple of springs on about 18 months ago but forgot to check out the noise (lunch time rush job). Thanks guys !!

[S2central.net]

This should help - note your VIN though as there are some variants of the A4 rear.

[lind4hl]

Paul:

of course you have an topmount, it is in the shock

[S2central.net]

What I meant was the rear of B4/B5 Q doesnt have McPherson struts with big ol' top mount bush/bearings like on the B2/B3 Q cars.

[lind4hl]

What I meant was the rear of B4/B5 Q doesnt have McPherson struts with big ol' top mount bush/bearings like on the B2/B3 Q cars.

yes i know just wanted yo clarify

[Glen Chamberlain]

Thanks for the drawing Paul !