jimmie jam
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- 2007 convertible A6, F55, 3LT, nav.
has anyone had the control arm washer/bushing recall done on an 04? it is necessary? thanks.
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abowtieguy said:Yes I have had the recall on my '04 done. When I took it in, I stood beside the car and watched the whole operation. It's actually a nut with a washer attached and took approximately 5 min. each for the front. He didn't even have to remove the front wheels and got it from behind. Well the rear was totally a different deal. First the rear wheels had to come off and then calipers, rotors top ball joint nut, disconnect stabilizer bar and leaf spring. It took him 1 hr a side. It was the only way to get access to the rear lower nut. He told me only 1% of Vettes are effected and the real issue is the torque of those nuts. Before he removed the nuts he checked the torque of all the lower control arm nuts. Mine was torqued right but he replaced all the lower nuts anyways.
So if your going to wait for it, it will be a couple of hours. Get it done, don't take any unnecessary chances. It would be a heck of a thing if something bad happened and it was discovered loose, missing or broken lower control arms was at fault and you didn't respond to the recall.:duh
As Larry The Cable Guy would say "Git-R-Done!"
Doug
mtdriver said:I don't know if it is neccessary, but I received the recall and had it done. I didn't want to take any chances.
68Roadster said:It's not affecting all early '04's...
My build date is 9/15/03, VIN starts with 4510 and I haven't rec'd any notices whatsoever.
I do appreciate the info though...