I took my car(2001 1.8T Quattro) to the shop for something I thought is
going to be the the lower control arm bushings. The symptoms sounded
just like other fellows have described on the internet. But the
mechanic apart from lower control arm also mentioned about sway bar,
outer and inner tie rod ends needs to be replaced. Most
importantly/interestingly he said the left axle has to be replaced. The
car jerks a little in stop and go traffic, probably that it, other than
that I dont hear any clicking etc. Anyways, does anybody know the best
price? Any remanufactured suggestions/locations. again 2001, 1.8T
Quattro.
I live in Washington DC area.

 

<qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I took my car(2001 1.8T Quattro) to the shop for something I thought is
> going to be the the lower control arm bushings. The symptoms sounded
> just like other fellows have described on the internet. But the
> mechanic apart from lower control arm also mentioned about sway bar,
> outer and inner tie rod ends needs to be replaced. Most
> importantly/interestingly he said the left axle has to be replaced. The
> car jerks a little in stop and go traffic, probably that it, other than
> that I dont hear any clicking etc. Anyways, does anybody know the best
> price? Any remanufactured suggestions/locations. again 2001, 1.8T
> Quattro.
> I live in Washington DC area.
>

There called drive shafts over here, its not technicaly an axle, its in 3
main parts the shaft, the inner & outer cv joints, its probably the outer
joint you need, here in the UK the cv joint & gaiter will cost about £60 for
the parts,

Steve.

 

<qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1115521762.751211.166590@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I took my car(2001 1.8T Quattro) to the shop for something I thought is
> going to be the the lower control arm bushings. The symptoms sounded
> just like other fellows have described on the internet. But the
> mechanic apart from lower control arm also mentioned about sway bar,
> outer and inner tie rod ends needs to be replaced. Most
> importantly/interestingly he said the left axle has to be replaced. The
> car jerks a little in stop and go traffic, probably that it, other than
> that I dont hear any clicking etc. Anyways, does anybody know the best
> price? Any remanufactured suggestions/locations. again 2001, 1.8T
> Quattro.
> I live in Washington DC area.
>

There called drive shafts over here, its not technicaly an axle, its in 3
main parts the shaft, the inner & outer cv joints, its probably the outer
joint you need, here in the UK the cv joint & gaiter will cost about £60 for
the parts,

Steve.

 

<qazimo@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1115521762.751211.166590@g14g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
>I took my car(2001 1.8T Quattro) to the shop for something I thought is
> going to be the the lower control arm bushings. The symptoms sounded
> just like other fellows have described on the internet. But the
> mechanic apart from lower control arm also mentioned about sway bar,
> outer and inner tie rod ends needs to be replaced. Most
> importantly/interestingly he said the left axle has to be replaced. The
> car jerks a little in stop and go traffic, probably that it, other than
> that I dont hear any clicking etc. Anyways, does anybody know the best
> price? Any remanufactured suggestions/locations. again 2001, 1.8T
> Quattro.
> I live in Washington DC area.
>

There called drive shafts over here, its not technicaly an axle, its in 3
main parts the shaft, the inner & outer cv joints, its probably the outer
joint you need, here in the UK the cv joint & gaiter will cost about £60 for
the parts,

Steve.