Coil Spring, Retainer/Wheel Bearing Housing - Modified
86audi1Applies To QUATTRO TURBO
Group
42
Subject
Suspension Strut
Part Identifier N/A
Key Points
Modified coil spring/upper spring retainer/
wheel bearing housing A254
Number
86-02
August 11, 1986
Modified coil springs, upper spring retainers and wheel bearing housings are installed in production beginning with chassis No. GA 900 466.
Vehicles built after the above chassis number will have either the modified parts or the parts used previously.
Note
Wheel bearing housing and upper spring retainers are available as replacement parts in modified form only.
Coil springs are available in previous versions only.
1 Upper spring retainer
^ modified version, Part No. 857 412 111 B
^ sheet metal thickness 2.5 mm (previously 2.0 mm)
^ can be installed in earlier vehicles
2 Coil spring
^ install either modified or previous version in lower seat against locating lugs
^ modified spring installs with stamped part number on end of coil toward upper spring seat
^ mixed installation (e.g., previous version on left, modified version on right) is permissible
^ if color code is visible on spring, install toward lower spring seat
3 Wheel bearing housing
^ modified version, Part No. 857 512 023 F (left) Part No. 857 512 024 F (right)
^ additional locating lug on side of spring seat
^ can be installed in earlier vehicles
^ can be combined with previous version coil spring
^ mixed installation permissible
CAUTION Part numbers are for reference only. Always check with your Parts Department for latest parts information.