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Originally Posted by David's8
That'll be the same crowd whom you got to change the belt on my car when you owned it and didnt change all the pulleys/tensioners and didnt use "genuine Audi parts" as they specify in the adverts.......... 
Fantastic and informative thread MJ 
At 115k I think that mine needs a thorough look at in the next year. |
None of the timing gear I've taken off was genuine, including the water pump. It now has genuine water pump and thermostat and INA belt kit
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Originally Posted by ainarssems
Have you looked into changing bearing(s) for it? Mine is noisy as well, not sure if PF and FL is the same. New ones from dealer too much money and I don't think there are any aftermarket alternatives.
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Funny you should mention that
You can't change the bearing in the original as it the outer race is also the mounting flange, but in searching for a replacement for Jim's car I did find a nasty Chinese copy listed under Audi 100 and V8. That is a machined flange with a separate (nasty Chinese) pressed-in bearing. A proper SKF bearing in the same size is about £50 (double-row ball bearing with rubber seals) so theoretically its possible to produce one which will probably outlast the car for about £65 plus an hour or so tinkering
I'll post up some pics and links later. The PF is the same part.
6th April 2019, 03:41 PM
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