Front Radius Arms Bushes Worn, FAILED MOT, help needed

[GlennMr2]

Hi...

my a4 (2003 1.9 tdi) failed its mot today on front radius arm bushes,

Im going to have a go at doing these myself but havent got a clue at the minute so wanted you guys to shed some light,

Ive tryed a search but coudnt seem to bring up anything on radius arms,

thanks

 

[paul20v]

Audis dont have radius arms
they have supension arms
which ones are put down as being gone
there are 2 upper and 2 lower ones .

 

[GlennMr2]

arhhhhhhhhhh all it says on the mot failiure sheet is that both front radius arm bushes warn,, , mmm thats good knowledge from the mot center

 

[defsix]

Replace the lot, you can get good kits(not ebay) for about £300 for the lot + fitting, if ones gone the rest's not far away.. do it right, do it once.

 

[GlennMr2]

normaly i would, but at this time , i just want to get it through the mot with the cheapest possible outlay, how much would a standard set cost to do the lot, is there any "how to's" on the web so i can have a step by step guide ??

cheers

 

[scott b]

mine failed on one of the front rear lower one if that makes sense, part was around £45 - £50 mate charged £15 to fit, much easier on a ramp

 

[paul20v]

Go back to the testing station and ask them which one they should have really put it down but often they cant be bothered .

 

[GlennMr2]

Im going to go back there in the morning and ask what ones i need to replace,

 

[AudiLeon]

AudiWorld Tech ArticlesThere is a link on there for the how2.

 

[GlennMr2]

cheers for that, i take it its the control arm how to is the one i want