My A4 97 have the lower control arm recall problem, but i found out too late. stupid Audi stop that recall campaine so no more free repair. not I want to know where to get just the front lower control arm cheap online. and is that a FAQ tutorial on how to fix this myself?

Secondly, my brake feels very very weak. the brake pedel is so firm and I have to step HARD to make fast stop even the pads in good shape, so I think I need to flush the brake fluid and change brake line, is there a FAQ on these?

thanks

 

What state are you in? Autohausaz.com or purems.com will have the single control arm for you

 

Washington state.

any good picture tutorial on how to do the work?

 

also ecstuning.com is a good site.

There are a lot of good writeups for stuff at audiworld under their technical section.

 

can you guys recommend some brake pads and brake fluids to use? is stainless steel brake line neccessary? OEM line work well too?


thanks again

 

If you don't know what your doing its not that easy.. Sucks man I had to do upper and lower on mine... Green stuff

 

www.getcoolparts.com seems to have the best deals/shipping costs for control arms. They carry the better upgraded Meyle brand you should be looking for.

 

Also, anything at www.getcoolparts.com is good. Mintex pads are a good popular cheap pad, use only audi fluids like pentosin brand. Stainless lines arent necessary but help. Why do you need new brake lines anyway???

 

pads - mintex red are good and cheap ($45) or get hawk or ceramic performance if you want to spend the money (double?)

Steel lines - go with them, they dont expand like the rubber, so you get a little bit more responsive feel in the brake system. Not a huge difference, but not a huge cost either, definitely worth it.

Fluid - use the audi reccomended fluid. Should tell you on the resevoir lid. DOT5? Just use what is reccomended in the manual.