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Known fault

B7: wishbones and leaking dampers

It does not show up on every car. Check before you buy.

expensive

severity

not available

mileage

2

sources

2 sources next to the write-up.

The fault

How you spot it

The front wishbones and the dampers wear far earlier than average: in the roadworthiness test the suspension failure rate on the B7 stands out, and the leaking damper appears primarily on this generation too; after seven years the figures go clearly above average. Symptoms: uneven tyre wear, vibration through the steering wheel, knocking on uneven roads, and visible oily dampness on the damper rod. Per side the wishbone is a mid range parts and labour job, and the damper costs less; when they come due together the total is a serious item.

Which model

Who it affects

The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.

Generations and models

1 generations.

Checklist

B7: wishbones and leaking dampers

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Before you buy

Checklist

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Sources

How we know

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

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