Bob, you and I went to the same parking school.
Bob, you and I went to the same parking school.
Not a surprise I guess that a SA misspoke, but there are NO central valves on my replacement parts list. Parts listed:
2EA 4F0-412-137 BOOT
2EA 4B0-52-137-C BOOT
1EA 4B3-513-032-B GASSHOCKAB
1EA 4B3-513-031-P GASSHOCKAB
1EA 4B3-413-032-B SHOCKABSOR
1EA 4B3-413-032-R SHOCKABSOR
4EA N-101-064-02 NUT
2EA N-906-350-01 NUT
2EA N-021-198-4 NUT
4EA N-013-81-5 WASHER
1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL
1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL
Also had to replace rear shock absorber lines due to "internal valve leaks"
1EA 4B3-616-715 TUBE
1EA 4B3-616-716 TUBE
1EA G-052-731-A2 HYDR. OIL
all at no charge.
Oops. Forgot to subtract 1/2 the center cap diameter (5.75" dia). Corrected now, thanks for catching the blunder.
Just measured the height of my car and it's roughly 14" in front and 14 1/2" in the rear. So I guess they did not put my MTM spring perches back on. I will be making a phone call tomorrow. Thanks for the measurements guys.
asked about that today myself, they do not replace the central valves as the new tool removes the need for that. Wish i had seen these measurements sooner as i just measured mine from the fender edge to the edge of the rim of the wheel. Dropped it off today so we will see if mine comes back different. 4" front, 4 1/2" rear to edge of my 19" 5 spoke OEM wheels.
2012 R8 GT #275 Suzuka, 2014 RS7 Suzuka/Lunar Silver, 2013 RS5 Suzuka/Lunar Silver
2000 Audi TT Neiman Marcus Edition #47, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Past...03 RS6, 10 S5 Cabriolet, 00 NMTT #25, 94 Audi Cabriolet
So I took my RS6 back and I'm back in a loaner. They've got some regional guy coming to look at my car Friday and hopefully find a solution to the problem. I know one thing, I'm not going to pick it up until it's fixed. Apparently the rear is supposed to be 10mm higher than the front (per one of the service advisors) Mine is 30mm higher in the rear... doh! My car looked and actually drove great before I took it in for the DRC recall replacement. Due to this hassle, I wish I would have never taken it it, but we all know what they say about hindsight...
This is happening a lot over here, but audi bieng what they are are trying to fob people off. IT WILL NOT SETTLE DOWN..........ITS A FALLACY!
How they can let it leave the shop like it is beyond me. Thank God for Grizz.
So fast, it will re-arrange yer trousers!!
Does anyone know what the stock height measurements should be? I have not really noticed a change in height with any of the four DRC jobs I've had over the last couple of years, including this "service action" job. I'm pretty sure it has always sat as it sits now.
One thing I learned while looking up some info with my tech, was that this "action" does have a final date on the offer. I believe it is available for only 18 months from this month. After that, any RS6 that is brought in to a dealership will not generate the flag to inform the owner about the offer, and the window will be closed.
When I had my struts replaced a couple months, they came back 1/2" higher in the rear. I took it back for a week or two and they couldn't find a cause. Some of their other replacements had similar results. The regional guy looked at my car and said that it was within spec, if I remember correctly. I said BS, but have yet to see anything further.
The height difference isn't as noticable as of late. Not sure if its because I've become used to it, or if it is actually stabilizing front to rear. I'll check tonight to see what if they're still 1/2" apart or getting closer.
Topcat_92
mark,
which chicago dealer did you drop off your car at?
i got my letter and am looking for a dealership to drop off the car to.
thanks!
2003 RS6 - forsale
Its at Continental...I'll let you know if i'm happy with it though, I have been VERY frustrated with their techs and their abilities to figure anything out lately (car is also there for 3rd run at the exact same problem in other parts of the front suspension). Granted its not an easy problem but they keep handing it back to me after three week stints after giving up on it.
I'm the 3rd or 4th one they have done so we will see. I dropped it off yesterday, no word yet today on whats up with it.
2012 R8 GT #275 Suzuka, 2014 RS7 Suzuka/Lunar Silver, 2013 RS5 Suzuka/Lunar Silver
2000 Audi TT Neiman Marcus Edition #47, 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Past...03 RS6, 10 S5 Cabriolet, 00 NMTT #25, 94 Audi Cabriolet
You mean for 6 year old cars they don't even bother to change the upper shock mounts? You can't tell me the rubber in those mounts hasn't gotten soft/weak after all of these years regardless of mileage, especially under the heavy weight of an RS6 sitting on them.
2003 White RS6 2013 Midnight Blue S5
2013 Daytona RS5 2x944 Turbo's 1974 911 w/'91 3.6ltr motor
Roy, WA
Not unsatisfied, just posting for reference. Notice the 1/4" is higher on the right side, so when I sit my fat ass down oin the left side the 1/4" goes to 1/4"++++. That's why the joke about the UK tech.
It's not visually noticeable at all, only with a tape measure, and at least the front to rear rake is the same from side to side (1/4").
Car, as mentioned, looks from photos to be exactly the same as when I bought the car 30 months ago, but no measurements to verify.
Put the handling to a better test today (had to go BACK to the dealer for them to fix 2 fault codes that were the direct result of imperfect wrenching, but no biggies). Car handles extremely well at high speeds over the bumps and swells you find on government produced public toll road (yeah, I want these guys managing my health care - now spoiled by 2 weeks on the table flat Autobahns). Very composed, no bouncing, lots of absorption of the bumps, very flat in corners at all speeds. Lovin' it. Sorry Mickey D's.
In e-mailing another local owner, I began to wonder if the softer , more compliant ride that most have noticed was a result of softening the shocks. This makes sense to me as doing so would lower the "spike" pressure within the shock when you hit a bump, possibly extending the life of the seals. Anyone want to argue?