Should all self-locking nuts and bolts disturbed on removal of the Sway Bar Link be renewed as a matter of course on Audi A3?

Any disturbed self-locking nuts and bolts should be replaced as a routine. The first step would be to set the handbrake, lift the front part of the vehicle and place it on axle stands, and then take away the pertinent front roadwheel. Then undo and take out the nuts that attach the Sway Bar Link to the strut and sway bar. Look at the link rubbers for any trouble or deterioration; in the event of trouble, change it all round. To refit, reverse the process of removal, subject to tightening the nuts to the required torque.

How to replace the rear sway bar link on Audi A3?

Stump the front road wheels then lift the back part of the car and place it on axle jacks. Take off the associated rear roadwheel. It is worth noting that in early models with two ball joints, a metal shield is installed between the connection and the sway bar link whereas later models with a rubber bush connection do not have a shield; the connection of the link to the trailing arm is a balljoint in such cases. Unscrew the nuts that fix the connection between the link and the sway bar link and the trailing arm, and take it out under the car, retrieving the metal cover on the first generation one. Check the ball joints and the link rubbers to ensure that there is no damage or deterioration and in case there is, replace the entire link. Refitting is just the opposite of removal, that is, making sure that the nuts are tightened to the required torque.

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Audi A3 Stabilizer Link Part Number: 5Q0-411-315-C
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- Other Name: Connect Link; Link, Stabilizer Link
- Replaces: 5Q0-411-315-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2022-2024, 2015-2020 Audi A3 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, TDI Premium, TDI Premium Plus, TDI Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A3 Stabilizer Link Part Number: 5Q0-411-315-D
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- Other Name: Connect Link; Link, Stabilizer Link
- Replaces: 5Q0-411-315-A, 1K0-411-315-K, 5QM-411-315, 1K0-411-315-J, 1K0-411-315-D, 1K0-411-315-R, 1K0-411-315-P
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2019, 2006-2013 Audi A3 | Base, Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A3 Stabilizer Link Part Number: 5WA-505-465-B
$56.13 MSRP: $77.31
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Connect Link; Stabilizer Link
- Replaces: 5WA-505-465-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2024 Audi A3 | Premium, Premium Plus | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A3 Stabilizer Link Part Number: 1K0-505-465-AA
$56.13 MSRP: $77.32
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- Other Name: Connect Link; Link
- Replaces: 1K0-505-465-K, 1K0-505-465-J, 1K0-505-465-R
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2006-2013 Audi A3 | Base, TDI | 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A3 Stabilizer Link Part Number: 5Q0-505-465-A
$56.13 MSRP: $77.32
You Save: $21.19 (28%)
Ships in 1-2 Business Days
ADD TO CART
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Connect Link; Link, Stabilizer Link
- Replaces: 5Q0-505-465-C
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2015-2020 Audi A3 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, TDI Premium, TDI Premium Plus, TDI Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L DIESEL, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

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Audi A3 Sway Bar Link Parts and Q&A

Stabilizer Link
1K0-505-465-AA
Q: Should all self-locking nuts and bolts disturbed on removal of the Sway Bar Link be renewed as a matter of course on Audi A3?
A:
Any disturbed self-locking nuts and bolts should be replaced as a routine. The first step would be to set the handbrake, lift the front part of the vehicle and place it on axle stands, and then take away the pertinent front roadwheel. Then undo and take out the nuts that attach the Sway Bar Link to the strut and sway bar. Look at the link rubbers for any trouble or deterioration; in the event of trouble, change it all round. To refit, reverse the process of removal, subject to tightening the nuts to the required torque.
Stabilizer Link
5Q0-411-315-C
Q: How to replace the rear sway bar link on Audi A3?
A:
Stump the front road wheels then lift the back part of the car and place it on axle jacks. Take off the associated rear roadwheel. It is worth noting that in early models with two Ball Joints, a metal shield is installed between the connection and the Sway Bar link whereas later models with a rubber bush connection do not have a shield; the connection of the link to the Trailing Arm is a balljoint in such cases. Unscrew the nuts that fix the connection between the link and the sway bar link and the trailing arm, and take it out under the car, retrieving the metal cover on the first generation one. Check the ball joints and the link rubbers to ensure that there is no damage or deterioration and in case there is, replace the entire link. Refitting is just the opposite of removal, that is, making sure that the nuts are tightened to the required torque.