S3Imola_Alex
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On my S3 the plastic sleeves and collars have broken off the front ARB and so the bar is now knocking in the bush and free to move side to side. With regards to a solution I have been told two different things by two different garages so if anyone could tell me who is right i would be very appreciative!
Garage A told me that there are now new bushes which negate the need for the plastic sleeve and collar. Apparently the new bush would hold the bar in place and stop the side to side movement. Surely a rubber bush can't withstand the forces that the bar is going to be put under and it needs a collar to stop it sliding left and right?
Garage B told me that i need to replace the whole ARB for a new uprated genuine Audi one. I have heard about a bar that has the collars welded on rather than the original plastic ones, could this be the one they were talking about? If so does anyone know the part number? The only ones i could find are these:
1J0 411 305 AD - 19mm front ARB
1J0 411 305 AE - 20mm front ARB
Is the difference between them just the thickness or is one the uprated bar with welded rather than plastic collars??
Thanks
Garage A told me that there are now new bushes which negate the need for the plastic sleeve and collar. Apparently the new bush would hold the bar in place and stop the side to side movement. Surely a rubber bush can't withstand the forces that the bar is going to be put under and it needs a collar to stop it sliding left and right?
Garage B told me that i need to replace the whole ARB for a new uprated genuine Audi one. I have heard about a bar that has the collars welded on rather than the original plastic ones, could this be the one they were talking about? If so does anyone know the part number? The only ones i could find are these:
1J0 411 305 AD - 19mm front ARB
1J0 411 305 AE - 20mm front ARB
Is the difference between them just the thickness or is one the uprated bar with welded rather than plastic collars??
Thanks