Audi TT (2007 year). Manual - part 231

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System components

Subframe

The aluminium subframe bears the wishbones, the 
anti-roll bar and the steering gear of the electrome-
chanical steering system. The two brackets for 
mounting the wishbones are now common parts.

The Audi TT is living proof that sportiness and light-
weight design go hand in hand. The illustration 
shows the aluminium components of the front axle.

Brackets

Subframe

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Wishbone

Self-aligning support

Swivel bearing

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Axles

Swivel bearing, wheel bearing

The aluminium swivel bearing manufactured using 
Cobapress technology* is a new part.Its geometric 
design allows a wider track width to be achieved. 
Steel bushes are press fitted into the swivel bearing 
at the track rod and ball joint mounting points.
The third generation wheel bearing is bolted to the 
swivel bearing. 

The wheel bearings are carry-over parts from the 
Audi A3. The screws are now coated with a chro-
mium-6 free material to protect the environment. 
The suspension strut is connected to the swivel 
bearing by a clamp coupling.

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Suspension strut

Wheel bearing

Swivel bearing

*: The Cobapress process is a casting process in which the component subsequently undergoes a forging 
process. The result is high strength and toughness.

Note

Note: Special tool 3424 must always be used to 
widen the clamp when installing and removing 
the damper!

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Swivel bearing

Ball joint

Wishbone

Retaining element

The wishbone is attached directly to the subframe at 
the inside front and to the body at the inside rear by 
means of an aluminium bracket. 

Note

Note: after undoing the threaded connection 
between the ball joint and wishbone, always 
replace the retaining element.

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Wishbone

Subframe

Bracket

Wishbones, ball joint and bracket

The ball joint is connected to the wishbone at three 
bolting points. Compared to the Audi A3, the fasten-
ing bolts are integral parts of a separate retaining 
element. The bolts and retaining element are 
inserted from above through the wishbone and ball 
joint.

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Axles

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= position of the ball joint in the Audi A3

= lower position of the ball joint in the Audi TT

= position of the centre of roll in the Audi A3

= higher position of the centre of roll in the Audi TT

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Anti-roll bar

Link rod

Anti-roll bar

A tubular anti-roll bar is used on models with front-
wheel drive, while a solid bar is used on quattro 
models. 
The link rod is a carry-over part from the Audi A3.

The centre of roll is the level with the front axle in 
the centre of the vehicle about which the body piv-
ots when subjected to lateral forces, e.g. when cor-
nering. 

Wishbones, ball joint and bracket

The ball joint is in a lower position than on the Audi 
A3. The result is a higher centre of roll. This 
improves roll stabilisation and gives particularly 
sporty handling.