FAQ U.S.A.

Answer:
The correct part number for all the VW Passats from model year 1996 to model year 2005 for both
the tie rod assembly and the tie end are as follows.

8E0 419 801 B MEYLE 116 030 8227/HD Tie Rod Assembly

8E0 419 811 B MEYLE 116 050 8228/HD Tie Rod End

There is another similar tie rod and tie rod assembly available but it is specific to various Audi A4 from 2000 to 2004 only. The part numbers are listed on the HD Audi/VW page on this website.
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Question:
Can you please tell me the part number for the Audi S4 (early 2000) control arm set.

There is no official complete kit available for the 2000 S4 since 2 of the upper front arms designed specifically for the S4 are only
available from the Dealer or the OE manufacturer aftermarket marketing channels. A few of the independent Audi/VW repair shops
that I have spoken with have been using the same upper arms that they use on the standard A4 and some of the online resellers of t
he kits are doing the same thing. I have no idea what the difference in the arms are.

You can also pick and choose or mix and match control arms from different brands to get the specific S4 control arms and the Heavy Duty
control arms from MEYLE instead of going for the kit. I recommend contacting one of the online Audi Specialists and see what they usually
do depending on the customer's needs and driving habits.

The un-official kit from MEYLE # 116 050 0029/HD has all the arms that have been used by some of the independent Audi repair shops for
the model year 2000 S4.(this kit comes with tie rod ends and stabilizer brackets).

There is also another kit available (Less the Stabilizer Links) 116 050 0020/HD.

The most popular internet online Audi/VW suppliers of the control arms and kits are:

www.blauparts.com

www.autohausaz.com
www.ecstuning.com

Question:
Can the MEYLE HD ball joint 31 12 6 758 510 / 316 010 0003/HD be used as a replacement ball joint in either the
E36 or E46 original BMW M3 version control arms?

Answer:
No, the outer diameter on the MEYLE HD 31 12 6 758 510 is larger than the original M3 ball joints used in
both the OE BMW E36 & E46 control arms.

Question:
Will the MEYLE inner ball joint 31 12 1 139 131 / 316 010 4345 used in the MEYLE E36 control also fit into the
OE BMW control arm.

Answer:
Yes the MEYLE 31 12 1 139 131 / 316 010 4345 inner ball joint can be used in both the OE E36 control arm
and the MEYLE E36 control arm.

Can the MEYLE E46 Heavy Duty Control be used as a replacement for the Control Arm used in the E46 M Sports Package II

Answer:
MEYLE does not list an equivalent control arm for the M SPORTS PACKAGE II part number or the M3 part number. The sports package has a different number control arm than the M3. The control arm bushings supplied with the M SPORTS PACKAGE II are the same part number that MEYLE offers for the standard E46 models 31 12 6 757 623. There used to be a left and a right side but it was subbed to a kit of 2 pieces. The M3 arms use different control arm bushings.

Question:
Are there any other details that you can supply me with concerning the E46 control arms
and the "HEAVY DUTY" outer ball joint used in both the E36/E46 MEYLE control arms?

Answer:
The ball joints are the main component of wear on these arms and MEYLE has designed it so
the ball joints can be replaced at least twice in the life of the arm. As a matter of fact MEYLE Products
has gone so far to offer free replacement ball joints for the next 30 years. The ball joints will be supplied
free of charge but the labor to remove the arm and press out the out ball joint and press in new ones is
not included.

Here is some information on the testing procedures from the TÜV organization that does testing and
certifications of many different products in Germany. TÜV is also in charge of the annual testing of all
personal and commercial vehicles in Germany for safety. I was informed that the TUV certification for
the operational stability of our ball joint is based on the following procedure.

The TÜV institute tested  the ball joint for  2,000,000 cycles by oscillating impacts to the ball pin. The forces
varied frequently (10 Hz) between 3kN and 13 kN  so that the ball pin, plastic seat and also the housing gets
actuated. Before and after the test the parts were analyzed and compare and they could not find out any
differences (dimensional, function e.g. torques etc.). The tests were done on a special hydro test facility to
simulate the  driving conditions. Enclosed also pls. find the pictures of the technique.

To the best of my knowledge MEYLE Products is the only company that has attained this certification for their
E36/E46 Ball joint.

Also MEYLE Products is using a special steel for all our ball pins. It is a standard material also used for  example
in crankshafts and other steering and suspension parts. It is called DIN EN 10083 41Cr4 (comparable to SAE 5140).
Tensile strength can go up about to 1200 N/sqmm  which is really high in comparison to many other common used steel
materials.

One of our engineers did a small calculation , the smallest diameter of our ball pins used is 14 mm.

That means if material tensile strength is roughly 1000 N/sqmm . You would need about 154 kN to break
the pin. This is about 15,7 tons or 15700 kg or 34600 pounds!

If the pin is hardened it is more fragile. Therefore it is not always better to have the most hardened material.

There must always be some "toughness". This is better so that the pins in our example could be stretched
plastically before it breaks. A hardened material would break faster (comparable to glass).

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