Mark R.

I found these pieces laying on the garage floor last night. Looks like a plastic disk or bushing.

I think it came from the rear suspension, but I haven’t had any chance to get under there yet.

PET describes many items as simply “washer” with no designation between metal or plastic.

I figured you guys would know in an instant what this is and where it came from...

Thanks!
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Mark in Atlanta

87 S4 Grandprixweiss Auto w/LSD (Daily Driver Since 2004).
88 S4 Silbermetallic 5 speed w/LSD (Weekend Driver Since 2003).
84 S Schwarz Auto w/LSD (Sold in 2007 - Daily Driver 1997-2004).
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auzivision

I'm pretty sure it's part of the shock assembly, just trying to recall where. I think it was in or around here:



I do remember replacing some on my shock project:



Sorry I don;t know what they do or how critical they are to proper operation.

auzivision

I found a picture on how they fit into the front stack:



Sandwiched between the shock and max deflections sponge bumper thingy.

the flyin' scotsman

yikes........how does that break and fall off when the car is sitting in a garage?

Mark R.

Kurt,

In your second post, you included the same picture as your previous post. Was that your intent?

Here is the PET picture for my front shocks. Are we talking about item 9, or maybe item 4, or possibly even item 12...?

Again, the description given for each of those items is simply "washer"...

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Mark in Atlanta

87 S4 Grandprixweiss Auto w/LSD (Daily Driver Since 2004).
88 S4 Silbermetallic 5 speed w/LSD (Weekend Driver Since 2003).
84 S Schwarz Auto w/LSD (Sold in 2007 - Daily Driver 1997-2004).
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Bertrand Daoust

This might help you.

Edit: This is for the back.
I'll post something for the front in a few min.

Mark R.

The car has been up and down, on and off jackstands numerous times lately (replaced transmission mounts, and replaced starter motor twice).

I'm guessing this very aged plastic washer got flexed, cracked, and the pieces fell out the last time I had it up.

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Mark in Atlanta

87 S4 Grandprixweiss Auto w/LSD (Daily Driver Since 2004).
88 S4 Silbermetallic 5 speed w/LSD (Weekend Driver Since 2003).
84 S Schwarz Auto w/LSD (Sold in 2007 - Daily Driver 1997-2004).
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Bertrand Daoust

Front.
Same part# as for the rear.

Mark R.

OK. So it 's P/N-911.333.511.00 and there's one on each corner of the car.

As I first posted, I had originally suspected it came from somewhere in the rear.

I should be able to get back under there later today and see what I can find.

Thanks guys!

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Mark in Atlanta

87 S4 Grandprixweiss Auto w/LSD (Daily Driver Since 2004).
88 S4 Silbermetallic 5 speed w/LSD (Weekend Driver Since 2003).
84 S Schwarz Auto w/LSD (Sold in 2007 - Daily Driver 1997-2004).
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Bertrand Daoust

You will need to remove the entire shock assembly to install those washers.
Not sure if it worth the effort...
Better wait until you're ready to change the shocks!

dlagerstrom

The seals I got with my new Konis are split so they can be installed without taking everything apart. I know because I forgot to put them on. If I understand correctly, they act as a seal to keep junk out of the shock body, kind of a wiper for the shaft.