This is obviously a manufacturer defect. Has anyone with this issue called Audi customer relations on this issue? They should be handling this. There is a defect in these transmissions. Each of us will have to foot the bill due to this design flaw.

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This is obviously a manufacturer defect. Has anyone contacted Audi customer relations that has this issue? We're all going to have to foot the bill for this blatant design flaw.

 

Well I took it apart and on the 1st gear a tooth was chipped off and the small piece ran through the gear causing more damage to the rest of the first gear. Even w/ a discount I would probably have to drop 1k.

 

Well, I checked and I see you're in Chicago. I was going to see if you wanted to fix mine for me. I just know this is going to cost a fortune. NOT HAPPY! [:@]

 

Well, I just called Audi North America about this, and basically because the car is out of warranty its not happening. We're all on our own guys!

NICE!!!!

 

If anyone near Chicago needs any work done to their cars, feel free to pm me for a quote, bodywork/painting, mechanical, etc.....

Here is a pic of the chip,

The reason the part alone costs so much is because the shaft is connected to the gear and it's all one piece

 

Great job Cbass, thats a big help to us guys with this same problem to actually see the damaged part.Any chance you could post a step by step procedure of this repair for some of us that may want to tackle this ourselves (or have a buddy with some mechanical knowledge tackle it).

 

thanks for the pic. such a small chip but it makes such a loud clicking sound. i guess changing the oil wouldnt make a difference. maybe i will just wait for my clutch to go and will fix the trans and the clutch in one go to save on labor.

 

Just wondering how you made out with the repair, do you have everything back together ? were there any surprises or extra parts you had to replace?

 

Slightly old thread, but I'm dealing with the same noise on used transmission I bought and just installed. The picture posted does not show up anymore. Can that pic be reposted? The original tranny didn't have this problem so I plan on taking 1st gear from it and putting it in this new tranny. Cbass - how did this story end?