Car back from the service with a longish list of things to be done

[mattyboy199]

As above.

1. Rear discs & pads - looking at mintex on ebay probably do this myself (just need to work out which ones to buy).

2.CV boot split, needs replacing does anyone know what price i should be looking at for this ? (i do have a price but would like to know what people have paid)

3. Rear anti roll bar needs replacing cracked bushes etc, am thinking of uprating, do i need to do the front as well or can this wait ? (from what i have read i can do this easily enough just bolts on)

4. Front sub frame rear bolt missing (shouldnt be to hard to fix once i find the hole)


Any advise would be nice.

 

[S3 Nattie]

I bought some Mintex rear disc and pads recently on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-S3-MINTE...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item35a132c463

They are easy to fit but you will need a piston winding tool. I will have a rear ARB in a week or so if you want to buy it.

 

[mattyboy199]

my bro has a piston winding tool (handy he only just bought it) is that a standard ARB ?

 

[S3 Nattie]

That lucky as the tool is damn expensive considering I probably wont use it again lol.

Ye I got standard ARB's at the moment but hopefully upgrading to R32 ones.

 

[mattyboy199]

i see was thinking of doing the same if not H&R's or similar cant see the point of the standard ones they are just total crap !

How hard is a CV boot to do, i ve done discs before so is it much harder ?

 

[S3 Nattie]

There is a guide for the rear brakes but cant seem to find it. It near enough the same as the fronts to change them over.

I havent done a CV boot but shouldnt be to hard.

 

[mattyboy199]

forgot to mention my flywheel is also making more noise than usual, hardly noticeable to me. Anyway how do i know when its at its point of replacement ? what happens if i dont change it ? i also understand my clutch & slave cylinder would also need doing.

 

[fingermouse]

Get cv boot kit from audi they are about £28 and you get everything, bolt grease, clip boot etc but you may need the right tool to fasten the clip up tight and right.

 

[mattyboy199]

should be getting it done this weekend the CV boot, also need to look at sourcing a R32 rear arb & a set of rear disks / pads.

Can anyone answer my questions about flywheels ?

 

[alijames]

Not sure what the failure mode on a DMF is, but it probably won't be pretty!

When you replace it, you should always fit a new clutch, and as the slave cylinder is a ~£50 part and they do fail (mine did at 72k), it makes a lot of sense to change that at the same time, otherwise if it goes at a later date, you'll have another bill for 7 hours labour AND probably a new clutch as well due to fluid leakage!!

Cheers,

 

[mattyboy199]

yeah its a shame really my clutch isnt failing also as i could jusify spending the money on it. How do i know when its time to change the flywheel, at the moment its not really causing me any difficultly.

 

[Andy_S3]

Paid just over £50 parts and labour to have my CV boot replaced not so long ago from an Audi specialist.

 

[Westy]

There's nothing wrong with the standard ARBS mate. My rear ARB had cracked and I just got an OEM replacement. Made the car feel brand new! You just dont realise how shagged a suspension component is till you put a new bit on!

 

[mattyboy199]

Paid just over £50 parts and labour to have my CV boot replaced not so long ago from an Audi specialist.

I got quoted £125 from a specialist gonna see my local garage tomorrow i recon about £50.

There's nothing wrong with the standard ARBS mate. My rear ARB had cracked and I just got an OEM replacement. Made the car feel brand new! You just dont realise how shagged a suspension component is till you put a new bit on!

I totally agree with what your saying, however i have an option to go down the R32 root so might just take it.