How many have had shocks replaced

[victor2vt]

I'm sorry,

but I can't be bothered to look through 9 pages of comments !!!!!

At what mileage/age/signs should I be looking for, for these leaks ?

Thanks

[ARSEY4]

Well im 42 if that helps.
Its not really an age/mileage thing it seems to be when people notice. There is a picture on this thread that shows what a leaking one looks like. Look at that and have a look at yours. Atrnatively if you cant be bothered doing that i suggest you take your car in and let Audi have a look to make sure.

[Love_iTT]

I haven't contributed to this thread as yet but my Cab is going in to Audi on Thursday for it's first yearly inspection (I can't believe it's a year old on Monday!!). I will let you know either way if it has the dreaded leaking shocks syndrome.

Graham

[MEV]

Ok now Im paronoid struggling to see up to the joist and also Ive got SS+ fitted so wondering if that makes any difference at all?? For us less mechanically minded can someone explain what exactly the DRC is and does? I heard there were major issues with it on the 6 .... Thanks guys

[ARSEY4]

Its audis dynamic ride control. Its a valved system that basically helps the car corner flatter than a normally suspended car. I dont know the nuts and bolts of it but whereas porsche use electronics to acheive the same result Audis is purely mechanical using valves and fluid to pump up the side under load. The problem is that the seals on the shocks leak and as soon a the pressure in the system falls below a certain level it knackers the shock absorbers.
The system again as I understand it (please correct me if im technically not on the mark) works across axles and this is where the argument comes in about how many shocks you should replace comes in as if one looses pressure then its opposing side will be rendered useless. I even thought at one point that they were all interlinked but I really dont know.
There is a picture somewhere on this thread showing a leaking shock.

[Dom81]

It's my fronts that need replacing, but for me the problem was more apprent at the rear - especially resonance from OSR, which had dropped by about 8-10mm. Camberley (who I trust) are replacing the fronts and recharging the system. They don't plan to replace the rears, and say that the back-end problems were the DRCs attempt to fix issues at the front!

[Dom81]

Ive got SS+ fitted so wondering if that makes any difference at all?

Afraid not - I've got SS+ too...

[mac4RS]

Guess what...? car went in 4 service @ 19k, asked 4 shocks 2b checked (service girl had not heard of this prob b4...) & when I went back, yep... NSF shock needs replacing.

Now added another YES to the poll - soon be over 60% @ this rate.

How many more b4 a recall?

[victor2vt]

I think this problem needs to be brought to the attention of Audi UK.

See my new thread

Dear Audi UK,

[ARSEY4]

By all means do this but if you have a look through the thread I drafted a letter which the plan was to get everyone who voted yes to print off and enclose the survey and send to Audi. At the moment and as far as I am aware 2 letters have gone. If you have a look at the "shock absorber poll contributors thread" its detailed in there. In light of the Audi reply thread I personally think it is a really good time to send. But as the saying goes you can lead a horse to water.......

[victor2vt]

Agreed,

I was just trying to ressurect any interest out there.

Actions speak louder than words !!

[ARSEY4]

Agreed,

I was just trying to ressurect any interest out there.

Actions speak louder than words !!

My letter has gone along with a print out of the poll and a print out of the rs6 poll.
It literally took me 10 minutes.

[victor2vt]

My letter has gone along with a print out of the poll and a print out of the rs6 poll.
It literally took me 10 minutes.[/quote]

How long ago was that ?

[GardinerG]

The Dynamic Ride Control (DRC) suspension concept consists of a special shock absorber system that counteracts pitch and body roll movements without using any electronic devices.

When DRC is installed, the diagonally opposed shock absorbers on the car are linked together hydraulically. A central valve varies the shock absorber operating characteristic, for instance when the steering wheel is turned and the car is cornered, so that movement around the longitudinal axis (roll) is significantly reduced. DRC uses the same principle to counteract body movement around the transverse axis (pitch) when the car is accelerated or braked.

Shocks are paired diagonally not across axles. Each diagonal link has a central valve that provides the fluid pressue. FWIW & HTH

Grant

[ARSEY4]

My letter has gone along with a print out of the poll and a print out of the rs6 poll.
It literally took me 10 minutes.

How long ago was that ?[/quote]
Last Thursday.