Mud flaps loose on rear of 3.0 Quattro S-line as they catch on steep slopes

rich dj · Jan 27, 2015

MOT tomorrow so I thought I had better refit them found a couple of things easy fix.
Wheel needs to be removed only.
The self tapper thread had rusted or been yanked out so fitted new ones.

Just pull the rear bumper back and for new ones.

Sorted one side

The other side mudflat was full of mud due to being broken so a bit of super glue then hot melt cured that (it's only on the inside of the mudflap so it can't be seen)

So now ready for the MOT and to be used as a snow plough

RoyC · Jan 27, 2015

Well done. I hope you pass the MOT OK.

deanosabby · Jan 28, 2015

I had the same problem on my A6 le mans as they were fitted by the previous owner.

Spoke to Audi and they said they should not be fitted to s-line and le mans models are they sit lower than the rest of the range.

rich dj · Jan 28, 2015

Car passed Mot wahoo.
Yes I had heard this too. It's mainly multi story car park and steep incline drives.

RoyC · Jan 28, 2015

deanosabby said:
They should not be fitted to s-line and le mans models are they sit lower than the rest of the range.

I have had them fitted on my 2009 S-Line avant for five years with no problems.

deanosabby · Jan 28, 2015

The rears on my car caught the kerb all the time. Yours looks like it has more of an arch gap than mine if I'm honest.

rich dj · Jan 28, 2015

I was thinking the same will take a snap tomorrow.
Like the tail pipes. They look a lot better.

rich dj · Jan 28, 2015

Oh and caught them again today on another drive today was steep though.

deanosabby · Jan 29, 2015

Here are a couple of pics of my A6 so you can compare ride height and one of the tail pipes

Still have the mud flaps on the front as they have been fine. I am still running the standard suspension and the same rolling circumference as it came from the factory.

rich dj · Jan 29, 2015

Here is a very quick snap of clearance in mine.

I had thought to measure the base of the mudflap to the ground.
Maybe tomorrow.

RoyC · Jan 29, 2015

That looks quite low. What size wheels ?

B5NUT · Jan 29, 2015

Looking at the tyre size on the first picture they are 19", but as you say Royc that does look very low.

rich dj · Jan 30, 2015

A few bits in the boot but nothing really heavy.
Standard S-line as far as I'm aware unless there is a suspension upgrade other than the S-line.
Yes 19" wheels.
I will empty bits from the boot tomorrow and take another snap and measure the mudflap Height.

rich dj · Feb 21, 2015

been busy sorry for the delay, here is with no tools.

B5NUT · Feb 21, 2015

That looks like the same as mine, what sort of tools did you have in the back, they must be some weight.

rich dj · Feb 21, 2015

Shovel, tow bar rod, ropes and work tools.

B5NUT · Feb 21, 2015

That must be some work tools is it something like this?

RoyC · Feb 21, 2015

B5NUT said:
That must be some work tools is it something like this?

That's just the shovel, then there's the other tools

rich dj · Feb 22, 2015

Admittedly the shovel was for when the snow was about if the Quattro didn't get me through it. And the tow rod was to pull other people out

Yes my toolboxes are not that heavy so I thought? no wonder my backs knackered.
That's some digger bucket !

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