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S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:13 pm
by Nige_RS4
I've just fitted a pair of Simons (S4Woody) alu drop links after one of mine snapped mid corner (the OEM links are plastic).
I thought nothing of it until I inspected both drop links and both are showing signs of rubbing on the driveshaft. Now I've heard of these going before via this forum, but were they attributed to anything other than general wear n tear - my car had H&R coilovers and ARB's on before I purchased it.
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 2:20 pm
by s4woody
hi nige..is it the alu 1,s that are wearing..i had a simular prob but i adjusted then so that the taper part or the arb was higher up..any probs give me a call and i,ll send you some revised items
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 3:55 pm
by Nige_RS4
Cheers Simon, just to clarify, it was the OEM ones that were (or had been) worn.
Your alu ones went on without a problem, but I would struggle to get a Rizla between them and the driveshaft - doesn't seem to rub, but I haven't been pushing it around the corners since fitting them.
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 4:12 pm
by SimonS4MTM
I need new links as the threads are rusted so much I cannot get the nut off the change the rear ARB.
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 5:07 pm
by Nige_RS4
I need new links as the threads are rusted so much I cannot get the nut off the change the rear ARB.
Spk to Simon (S4woody)

RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:09 pm
by s4woody
oh ok nige..i know mine are close..thats what 2 weeks in the sun does it melts ya brains..
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 10:20 am
by tartan_rob
I would like some drop link's that allow us to use the harder setting on the H&R ARB's...any ideas?
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 3:24 pm
by s4woody
tartan rob u have a pm
RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:47 pm
by grizz
Nige , when i removed the h&r's from your car i asked dave about the wear on the links , who ever had fitted them when new had used the wrong hole !

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RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 8:55 pm
by s4woody
wrong hole!!! ouch that'll hurt..

RE: S4/RS4 Rear ARB Drop Link Wear!
Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2006 12:49 pm
by Nige_RS4
Nige , when i removed the h&r's from your car i asked dave about the wear on the links , who ever had fitted them when new had used the wrong hole !
Thanks Grizz, that clears that one up
