knocking suspension and leak rear drivers side?

[sweatysRS]

So got quite a lot of knocking over bumps front end particularly n/s. Lower arms? But also have a small leak rear drivers side. Any ideas?

[RS4LAD]

May be DRC they go together on opposite corners

[johnnydog]

Definately go with the front shocks of the DRC being suspect. A leak in the system at the rear as you describe will damage the system if not fixed immediately due to the low pressure. Was a common issue when the cars were younger and Audi extended the warranty on these components for several years, but obviously not now!!

[neil_f]

I'll be removing drc dampers from my car in just under two weeks time if your looking for replacment ones. PM me if you need them

[jon_273]

I had a slight knock and after I got the DRC recharged (it was down to 12 bar) it stopped.

[sweatysRS]

Hi thanks all. How is it recharged and what should the pressure be? Cheers

[bennn]

I had a slight knock and after I got the DRC recharged (it was down to 12 bar) it stopped.

How long did it last? Surely if it needed a recharge it must be leaking from somewhere?

[jon_273]

It should be 16 bar when fully charged.

I had a slight knock and after I got the DRC recharged (it was down to 12 bar) it stopped.

How long did it last? Surely if it needed a recharge it must be leaking from somewhere?

I had it done in april and it's still ok so far. Time will tell. I think it just seeps past the shock absorber seals slowly over years and years. I think if more people did maintenance on it there would be many more RS4's still with DRC.

[Fandango]

Can help with parts if need be have rwo brand new(in box) front shocks for RS4 avant 2007 for slae - plus all the old shocks and pipes from the repair (for a nominal amount) if they can help!
Let me kbow im on the site as Fandango and Alicz77 (dont ask early issues when joining the forum)

[sweatysRS]

Thanks all. Cheers Fandango. The car is booked in to Audi in the morning for re charge £299 all in. Will let you know if all ok.

[sweatysRS]

F*c**n spiders! Spoke to Audi today.....front 2 damper pipes got splits in. Got a nice bill of £1194 to fit 2 front damper pipes and do a recharge of the drc! Hope that's it!?

[neil_f]

F*c**n spiders! Spoke to Audi today.....front 2 damper pipes got splits in. Got a nice bill of £1194 to fit 2 front damper pipes and do a recharge of the drc! Hope that's it!?

Presuming it was just the flexi pipes that connect onto the damper? If so that seems a mental amount to charge although I know the price of the hoses is ridiculous. Think I'd have told them where to go and ditched the drc.

[sweatysRS]

Cost £980 in the end. All good and drives as it should again.

[markieparkie]

Hi all,

What's the cover they provide for this situation now? More then the usual 3 years? I have a 2012/2013 model.

Thanks...