Recent content by TurboGriffin

Thank you. That does help a little... From what I can gather, there only seems to be a difference in the size of the front bushes depending on the age of the car? And the rear is the same size throughout?

I should also say that I'm looking at poly bushes that are listed for A3 and TT, but not S3? Just wondering if they'd still fit before I go buy them

Are the bushes on the lower arms the same between the A3 and the S3? I know the arms themselves are different, but wondering if the bushes are the same or not. Thanks :)

I think the only option is to find decent second hand ones. I phoned TPS last year to try get a new one to be told they were no longer available. Have seen them listed on Audi Tradition though, but apparently you have to go through a dealer to order anything from them. I just wonder if a good...

Hmm. Wonder if a good clean would work then? Maybe the grease is causing something to move too easily, or clogging it up. I might strip (if I can) and clean one of mine, see how it is after.

Only recall I could find is for rear ball joints seizing on pfl models... They're maybe not aware of the issue with the mechanisms, or they're just not interested due to the age of the cars? That's odd, cos it helped my driver's side one for about a week before having to do it again :shrug:

That's a good point actually... Anyone looked into it? Even my mum's car, a 57 plate Peugeot 107, was recalled at the start of the month for leaky seals around the boot/rear wiper...

I was hoping to have taken delivery of a couple of A3 ones by now to see if they fit, but never received them from the seller and now awaiting refund/ebay intervention. Mine have been better since the milder weather too. Passenger one hasn't been popping open while driving as often. I know a...

I've just bought a couple off ebay. Driver's door one from an A3/S3, presumably a 3 door car, and a passenger front from an A3, I'm guessing a 5 door. Both look similar, just slightly different part numbers, so will see if they fit and work when I get them. Think I might take apart my knackered...

Don't think that would fit. Looks totally different to an actual 8L mechanism. I was looking on ebay last night, A3 mechanisms do appear to be the same, but just have slightly different part numbers

Do the A3s have pneumatic locks? If not they won't be the same. Unless there's parts that can be swapped between them? I've also noticed that part numbers vary slightly. Anyone know why? They all look the same/similar...

Yeah, it appeared after I posted this... Admin can feel free to delete

I'm another with the exact same problem... Actually posted last night about it, but haven't had any replies on the thread. Replaced my driver's side one with a second hand unit a few months ago and it's started doing it again, as well as the passenger side one popping open randomly while...

Is it a common problem for the door mechanisms to "loosen"? When I bought my S3 the driver's door wouldn't close properly if you shut it a bit too hard, it would just bounce on the second latch. Had my boss (experienced panel beater) have a look at it and he couldn't see anything wrong with the...

Well, it seems to have fixed itself :tearsofjoy: Still need to fix the issues, but the pad warning has stopped coming on with the headlights... For now at least.. .