RichPow Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 Hi I've an 2016 A4 b9 Avant which I've just purchased Rear bushes look perished..images attached for comments. Has anyone else come across this issue? Is it expensive to fix? How thick should the bushes be? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdragon Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 One on mine looks like that. It was mentioned on MOT last year (before o bought it). Wasn't mentioned this year. I have to say, the other side does look significantly more robust. Garage said it's ok. Just for context; I've been going there for years and trust their judgement. I'll take some photos and post for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Can I be excused from thinking these are spring pad seats rather than suspension bushes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdragon Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 You can 😉 I think the MOT referred to it as a rear coil spring rubber mount. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 That would have been my exact description Jon. Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdragon Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Forgot about this. The MOT flagged offside. It's not as bad as I thought. Nearside added for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Glad you got sorted 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdragon Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 @Steve Q nothing to repair for me on this occasion 😀 I added photos for @RichPow to compare with his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamkamkamkamkam Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 I think they are spring mounts/pads too. Audi sent me a similar image when I last serviced my B9 and the suggested the cost around £750 for both... I haven't done anything with them yet, and I it was a year ago. MOT haven't mentioned anything about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalswinton Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 I had the same problem at my last mot, o/s/r was breaking up. I had it replaced by an independent audi garage for £176. in my opinion, audi dealer prices have now become extortionate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalswinton Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 it would appear that it's not all doom & gloom at audi, my brother has a a4 allroad b9 2017, a broken n/s/r spring was found when in for service last week, audi are going to replace it under warranty. he is covered by (audi all in) cost £600. good news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnet Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Thanks Brian, So would the job normally have cost him £600, or did the warranty cost him that amount? Kind regards, Gareth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalswinton Posted June 11 Share Posted June 11 audi quoted him £600. initially, and said it may be covered by the warranty, which it was, so a vast saving. (one happy brother) kind regards Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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