Track rod ends
 

Hello
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My '02 S8 Final edition with the suspension destroying 20's needs new track rod ends.

Anybody used anything other than originals that they can recommend?

Audi are £35 per side for theirs. :ROFL:

Duffy,

There are 2 Alternative track rod ends for the FE D2s. VAGCAT throws up a part number of 4B0419811H.

Meyle list that part number as 116 020 8228/HD when you search their site by make model and year but don't cross reference it with the VAG part number. GSF car parts can supply Meyle. I have never used Meyle but Botang has and recomends them for his PF A8.

Bilstein also do these components for our car but don't have a web presence with as great a granularity as Meyle. I can source these locally but do't know of any national chains of suppliers.

Mike

Thanks for the comprehensive answer on this one!

Euro do original VAG ones for £23 plus the VAt which is a bit more palateable, I'll contact GSF and see what the Meyle come in at though.

Regards!

I used Euro carparts ones, no issue. About £16-17 a side if I recall.
Looked good qual and do the job - depends if you let non OEM stuff on the car or not!

Did this today with the eurocarparts OEM ones at circa £50 for the pair.

Straightforward job and on checking the records the original ones lasted
118k, not a bad effort.

The OEM ones are identical (As you'd expect I suppose) and came with new bolts etc.

The car feels much better but it's needing tyres and will get tracked immediately thereafter!

Thanks!

small correction to my post - the euro ones subsequently fell apart - and needed replacing. Now using QH from another local parts place... not impressed with the Euro ones

Had the car '4 wheel steered' and some new tyres (Pirelli P Zero's Directionale) put on, it now feels absolutely fantastic!

Every part of the suspension that could be adjusted, needed adjusted and it feels much stabler in a straight line and much more settled over bumps, especially mid corner.

£192 to fit the tyres and adjust the suspension but money well spent!