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Old 08-13-2008, 03:57 PM
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I am looking for the center control **** for my 2004 Audi A8L. I searched and searched and ordered a the **** from OEM Plus, but the **** I got doesn't fit! (Oem Plus was great about the whole process, and it's not their fault; the part the sent me is the only part # for my car)! Anyway, I have attached 5 pictures: Any help would be appreciated. The dealer wants $110.00 plus tax.
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Please click the small thumbnails for full size pictures! The part # is the part OEM Plus sent me that does not fit





 

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Old 08-13-2008, 09:34 PM
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call this place... (i delt with Aaron... very nice guy)

audi/vw parts.... they can ship to you(there located in norcal)

1-(916)-780-1666
 
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Old 08-14-2008, 01:36 AM
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I will give it a shot tomorrow, OEMPlus, wrote me an email and might have something for me! I never knew how much of a pain getting this **** would be! If I was un-ethical, I would test drive or look at a used A8L and steal one, leave $50.00 on the dash!!! but Karma is a bitch and that's not how I roll homie.
 
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Old 08-15-2008, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by JETSPEED333
call this place... (i delt with Aaron... very nice guy)

audi/vw parts.... they can ship to you(there located in norcal)

1-(916)-780-1666
No body named Aaron works their & the guy acted like he didn't want to help me. He said he would not sell the **** separately, it would be the whole assembly. I guess to the dealer I go
 
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Old 08-19-2008, 09:44 AM
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Can anyone please help
 
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Old 08-19-2008, 09:59 AM
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Not to sound crude.....but can't you save yourself a lot of trouble and MAKE the new **** fit tighter? ie....a wrap of good tape on the shaft?? or some other simple fix?.
 
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Old 08-19-2008, 10:59 AM
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I don't think it will grab the metal post hard enough. The post is very hard to turn with your fingers
 
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Old 08-19-2008, 08:28 PM
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As far as i know you can't get those parts seperately from the dealer, you have to buy the whole MMI unit which costs a whopping $800+
Sorry i can't be of more help
 
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Old 08-23-2008, 04:57 PM
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Ran into this a couple months back. Customer broke the **** off the MMI and only option is a new MMI. What are the chances of finding a wrecked one in a scrapyard you could get the **** from? Probably slim, but you never know. Not 100% positive but, I would think any model with the MMI should have the same ****, or am I totally off on that one?
 
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Old 08-31-2008, 05:27 PM
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Well, the actual **** sounds like a costly problem that you don't want to spend money for - and quite frankly, neither would I. How could a **** cost $110? So, how about machining a bushing out of plastic or how about going to your local home improvement store or auto store and finding a bushing that will fit - but putting a dab of strong adhesive on the stud that sticks out of the MMI? (Using a bushing to make the **** you have fit the post).. Just coming up with alternatives to $$$.
 
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