Q: Control arm wishbone cracking
According to an inspection, the both the left and right lower control arm's wishbone are cracking. And the right rear door does not lock.
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Hello. The inspection of the lower control arms are accurate, but what is cracking is actually the bushings in the wishbone’s lower control arms. This is a common problem with Audi cars. A certified technician can help you with the replacement of the entire wishbone lower control arm as it would be necessary, since the bushings aren’t sold by themselves
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