[Kelza]

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Edited by RS3-KEL, 30 September 2014 - 11:18 PM.

[Paul]

You wouldnt want this to happen...

 

Source and more photos: http://www.ttforum.c...81074&start=135

 

 

Edited by Paul, 01 October 2014 - 06:14 AM.

[Real Thing]

You wouldnt want this to happen...

 

Source and more photos: http://www.ttforum.c...81074&start=135

 

 

 

Owner was fortunate with that one thou all done under warranty even thou he was running stage 2

[Viraje]

You wouldnt want this to happen...

 

Source and more photos: http://www.ttforum.c...81074&start=135

 

I completely agree that having your propshaft coupling fail is definitely preferable to the rear diff lunching itself, but I don't think it's by design.

 

If it were, then all it would take is a spigot protruding from the centre of the Haldex input plate to prevent any serious damage in the event of failure.

 

The fact that the propshaft is left to flap about, battering anything in its reach, (including the fuel tank), makes me think this isn't the case. Just under-spec'd bolts from the Audi parts bin.

[Roy]

I was about to say all that too Viraje !

 

Esp the bit about the Haldex input plate thingy !   

[MikeYoung]

Yes when the standard, poor quality boys go... The end of the prop is like a wrecking ball.

[RS3lover]

A question?

Why are people blaming the prop shaft bolts ?

Has the prop shaft actually snapped any bolts ?

Have a good look at these pictures and the link to the TTRS pictures


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[P_G]

In most instances the prop shaft is intact and bolts have been sheared. What is your interpretation?

[Nobber]

Interesting first post RS3lover.  I thought that sheered bolts were the diagnosed failure on Fletch's car?

 

[RS3lover]

My point is that the prop shaft hasn't done that damage shown on the picture
That is the rear of the transfer box not the prop shaft side.


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[RS3lover]

Something in there(a gear) has broken locked up the box and then the bolts have snapped / sheared.
Just an opinion



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[Uncle Fester]

A question?

Why are people blaming the prop shaft bolts ?

Has the prop shaft actually snapped any bolts ?

Have a good look at these pictures and the link to the TTRS pictures


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Interesting first post RS3lover.  I thought that sheered bolts were the diagnosed failure on Fletch's car?

 

 

 

My point is that the prop shaft hasn't done that damage shown on the picture
That is the rear of the transfer box not the prop shaft side.


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Something in there(a gear) has broken locked up the box and then the bolts have snapped / sheared.
Just an opinion



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Give the guy a chance lads ,he is referring to a photo which Paul posted and said the source is from the TT forum ,the damage pictured in that particular photo  IS NOT TO Fletch's car which might have caused the confusion.

[MacD]

What was Audis diagnosis?

[RS3lover]

Thanks Daytona 500

All I'm saying is the damage on that picture isn't prop shaft inflicted, the damage to the casing looks like it was done from something on its way out at some rate of knots.

The bolts shearing must be a result of the diff locking up.


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[FletchRS3]

What was Audis diagnosis?

I am going to arrange with CF recovery to pick the car up and have it taken to the Audi specialist i will find out exactly what is on the report at Audi and i will let you all know ASAP.

TBH gents i am not very well and havent even thought about the car today.

From what i was told there is a braket on the diff that the prop shaft if bolted on to, apparently on my car the bolts are snapped in the diff as they need to be removed if they cannot be then i need a new diff. (Im not very clued up on cars so if i am wrong dont shoot me)

[Nobber]

No disrespect intended but I think Paul's post of the TTRS Transferbox picture has thrown things slightly.

 

As fletch said above, his problem was propshaft bolts as was Jonny C's issue in the pictures posted above by RS3-Kel.  But knowing JonnyC and Poverty TTRS's are considerably tuned and that they both love a good launch/track session it's hardly surprising that the bolts can't take the strain, especially if they are the same spec as your bogo stock A* Quattro.

[RS3lover]

So in actual fact the damage is akin to this then ? 

 

Fletch's transfer box isn't holed at all then is it ?

 

It must have broken the central location hub/pin then as well as the bolts.

 

 

 

 

Edited by RS3lover, 01 October 2014 - 01:59 PM.

[Nobber]

According to Virage's post, who i believe posted pictures on Fletch's behalf, it looks very similar to the image you've just posted up RS3lover:

 

 

[FletchRS3]

LC has hardly been used on my car and has never seen a track day or anything similar.

Can Audi tell how many times LC has been used..??!!??

Not that it would make any difference to me i just cannot see how Audi will repair his car and not mine.?

If i feel any better tomorrow i am going to ring Audi UK and start putting up a fight to this..... Its worth a try..!!!

Has anybody delt with somebody from Audi UK who has been helpful??

Can anybody help with evidence to fight my case ie cars you know have been mapped and had this work done under warranty from Audi - names or even just car registrations.

[FletchRS3]

RS3lover & Nobber you are both right.

The transfer box was not damaged on mine as you say it is the hub & bolts & rubber donut is shredded.

Viraje kindly put the pics on for me as i could not get them to load for some reason.