Lower axle suspension wishbone control arms?

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nealmccay

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One has just rusted through and local garage cannot source a replacement anywhere (my A2 is a 2005 TDi) So they suggest the otherwise perfect A2 can only be written off. Any suggestions please? Reg No PX 05 WRZ.
 
What a load of tosh
There were some second hand ones in the market place a few days ago st £65 for a pair of the cast ones which don’t rot either
You need to find a better garage my friend


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Some ideas here:

Front Wishbones.

Has anyone got any idea where I can find a couple of front wishbones for my 2005 A2. We were supplied some Bugiad ones but they are incorrect and the tracking is now out. A search by my parts supplier in Inverness has drawn a blank on any wishbones from any of the usual UK aftermarket suppliers...
www.a2oc.net
 
Best of luck though as already mentioned, sounds like you need a new mechanic. I just bought a (now) very clean 90 because someone couldn't find the part to fix it. A2 parts are easy to get almost without exception.
You'll find the other side easily...
www.ebay.co.uk

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Edwrai said:
Interestingly autodoc how different part numbers for 1.6fsi , TDi and 1.4i


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Which is crazy because they are exactly the same thought the models. I fitted ones off a 1.4 breaker onto my tdi90.
 
A2Steve said:
Which is crazy because they are exactly the same thought the models. I fitted ones off a 1.4 breaker onto my tdi90.
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They are physically, however I thought the bushes were different, could be wrong just have a memory of this.


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nealmccay said:
One has just rusted through and local garage cannot source a replacement anywhere (my A2 is a 2005 TDi) So they suggest the otherwise perfect A2 can only be written off. Any suggestions please? Reg No PX 05 WRZ.
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And I imagine they already had a buyer in mind for your car. Time to move on to a different garage.
 
Edwrai said:
They are physically, however I thought the bushes were different, could be wrong just have a memory of this.


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Maybe, but would seem a bit pointless considering the little variance between each model in terms of weight and performance from the factory.
 
A2Steve said:
Maybe, but would seem a bit pointless considering the little variance between each model in terms of weight and performance from the factory.
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Agreed only 130kg between lightest and heaviest.

For example the 1.6fsi is in theory 10%+ heavier than a 1.4i


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Thanks for helpful comments - I was told that the design of the arms was changed right at the end of the production run - hence the difficulty of sourcing the correct shape for my vehicle.
 
nealmccay said:
Thanks for helpful comments - I was told that the design of the arms was changed right at the end of the production run - hence the difficulty of sourcing the correct shape for my vehicle.
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They did but they are interchangeable, they went from cast to stamped, both fit any a2 the stamped however rust.

It was done to save money in production between 2002-2003


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nealmccay said:
Thanks for helpful comments - I was told that the design of the arms was changed right at the end of the production run - hence the difficulty of sourcing the correct shape for my vehicle.
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Also if it were me I would replace both with the cast ones!


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