Audi Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

A shock tester (shock absorber tester) enables shock absorbers to be checked without removing them. The damping effect can be assessed on the basis of the pointer deflection/printout.

Special tools and workshop equipment required

• ◆ Boge shock tester

Or

• ◆ Sachs shock tester V.A.G 1975

Or

• ◆ Maha shock absorber tester VAS 1990

Test requirements:

• ● Temperature +10 ... +40 ° C
• ● Driver in vehicle
• ● Inflation pressure OK
• ● Vehicle standing centrally aligned and straight on wheel contact plates
• ● Front wheels straight ahead
• ● Handbrake not applied; foot brake not pressed

Limit values

The condition of the shock absorber can only be assessed as follows:

• ◆ Adequate damping effect

Or

• ◆ Inadequate damping effect

Notes:

• ◆ Intermediate readings for reduced damping performance are not possible.
• ◆ Service life forecasts are not permitted.
• ◆ Measured values which include the influence of the spring travel end stops will be biased.

The following values only apply to the above-mentioned test benches. If the stated values are exceeded, less than 50% of shock absorber performance is being obtained and replacement is justified.

→ 1.6 l Front-wheel drive

→ 1.8/1.9 l Front-wheel drive

→ 1.8/1.9 l Four-wheel drive

Audi S3