Hi,
I'm new to this site and was wondering if anyone can help or have experienced a regular occuring problem I have with my S3, which is costing me a fortune.
Attached to the axel there are two arms attaching the wheels to the chasis. On my back drivers side, this arm has snapped a total of 3 times in one year at a cost of £600. The result is the whole wheel collapses inwards. My local garage, who order their parts directly from Audi have spent hours trying to find out what is causing this arm to snap so frequently. They have had it up on ramps, measuring the whole underside of the car, replaced bearings etc, checked for any major crash damage. There is no wear to the tryres and all the mechaics there are totally mistified.
I understand that this is a common fault on S3's and would appreciate any advice in getting this rectified as I had a new arm fitted 6 weeks ago and it has snapped again for the 4th time!
I must have some rights in terms of warranty from these parts in order to go back and contest this with Audi.
Any help please / advice, would be most appreciated.
Simon
I'm new to this site and was wondering if anyone can help or have experienced a regular occuring problem I have with my S3, which is costing me a fortune.
Attached to the axel there are two arms attaching the wheels to the chasis. On my back drivers side, this arm has snapped a total of 3 times in one year at a cost of £600. The result is the whole wheel collapses inwards. My local garage, who order their parts directly from Audi have spent hours trying to find out what is causing this arm to snap so frequently. They have had it up on ramps, measuring the whole underside of the car, replaced bearings etc, checked for any major crash damage. There is no wear to the tryres and all the mechaics there are totally mistified.
I understand that this is a common fault on S3's and would appreciate any advice in getting this rectified as I had a new arm fitted 6 weeks ago and it has snapped again for the 4th time!
I must have some rights in terms of warranty from these parts in order to go back and contest this with Audi.
Any help please / advice, would be most appreciated.
Simon