URS6 rear arms

[HMS-S6]

Has anyone got a part number for the adjustable top arms from the rear of an S4/6 suspension?
I put some aftermarket ones on last year and they are just that. . . . Cheap s**t that didn't even last a year!

[chiefmechanic]

Arms

Same thing happened to me. Bought from a parts supplier in Germany but failed mot the next year. The ball joint end is ok it's the sleeve the bolt goes through. Stealers still supply the sleeve end at £110 each. Bought from a general supplier for £65 each. Hope these last the year.

[shaun5]

443 505 153 B Not sure what side that is but the other side will end 154 or 152.
Febi number 9087

[shaun5]

I need some of these when i do my suspension rebuild. Makes me a bit dubious of where to get them from!!
Are they like wishbone bushes on a S2, the car needs to be on its wheels when the bolts are tightened? Maybe thats why the have failed?

[HMS-S6]

No. They're a rose style joint. That method only applies to rubber bushes.

[HMS-S6]

Same thing happened to me. Bought from a parts supplier in Germany but failed mot the next year. The ball joint end is ok it's the sleeve the bolt goes through. Stealers still supply the sleeve end at £110 each. Bought from a general supplier for £65 each. Hope these last the year.

Yes that's exactly what's happened. I inherited an genuine Audi arm with an S4 I bought once so was going to pair up for genuine!

[shaun5]

No. They're a rose style joint. That method only applies to rubber bushes.

that wasnt the cause then just a thought

[HMS-S6]

that wasnt the cause then just a thought

No I think it's just that the aftermarket stuff is just crap! FEBI ones will probably be ok!

[UrS4boy]

C4 UrS rear suspension info

Those adjustable "arms" are called track control arms, 443505351P = Left, 443505352P = Right.

PNs easily found by clicking on the Rear Suspension label in this bookmark worthy (IMO) UrS System and Chassis Map:

http://members.shaw.ca/speedtek/UrS%20chassis%20Map.html

where you will find, among other things, this annotated rear suspension photo:

[Vorsprung durch Technik]

No I think it's just that the aftermarket stuff is just crap! FEBI ones will probably be ok!

According to others on here Febi is now rubbish and not the quality it once was.So not much better if at all than aftermarket crap. After reading several threads i would go for lemforder if the part you need is supplied by them as lemforder were a OE supplier plus from experience according to S6 threads Lemforder lasts well.Thats what i am doing with maybee one or two gen audi bits.

[UrS6 - IamS6]

Lenmforder first, then Febi if you're stuck.

My tuppence, not gospel.

[shaun5]

No. They're a rose style joint. That method only applies to rubber bushes.

just a thought, is there no way a proper rose style joint can be fitted where the original joint is?

[diesel des]

I tried this and ended up having to use a smaller diameter bolt to bolt it to the hub. Also had to make a spacer up ad the original isn't even if that makes sense. Wasn't comfortable with the compromised bolt so only ran it till I got some oem replacements.

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[diesel des]

I think from memory the arm is m12 but the hub end is 14mm. So using a m12 joint means you only have a 12mm bolt in the 14mm hub hole.

Those sizes are from memory, confirm yourself before ordering bits.

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[UrS4boy]

I think from memory the arm is m12 but the hub end is 14mm. So using a m12 joint means you only have a 12mm bolt in the 14mm hub hole. Those sizes are from memory, confirm yourself before ordering bits.

This help?

UrS Rear Suspension Info:

http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/38532.phtml