2043974/1

Technical product information
Topic
Market area
Brand
Transaction No.
Level
Status
Release date
Replacing front wishbone links
Bentley: worldwide (2WBE),Hongkong-Macau (5HK)
Bentley
2043974/1
EH
Approval
New customer code
Object of complaint
Complaint type
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres -> Tyre tread
Running gear -> Steering, power-assisted steering -> Steer
Running gear -> Steering system
Running gear -> Steering system
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres
visual appeal / surface -> bump
> not specified <
Noise, vibration -> vibrate
functionality
Noise, vibration
component / consumables -> incorrectly built
Position
New workshop code
Object of complaint
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres
Running gear -> Wheels, tyres, tyre pressure monitoring -> Tyres
Complaint type
component / consumables -> unbalanced
component / consumables -> unbalanced
component / consumables -> unbalanced
component / consumables -> unbalanced
component / consumables -> incorrectly built
Vehicle data
All New Continental and Flying Spur
Sales types
Type
39*
39*
39*
39*
39*
4W2*
4W2*
4W2*
MY
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2014
2015
2016
Brand Designation Engine code Gearbox code
E
*
*
E
*
*
E
*
*
E
*
*
E
*
*
E
*
*
E
*
*
E
*
*
Final drive code
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Chasssis numbers
Manufacturer Filler Type Filler MY Factory From To
Prod from Prod to
SCB
***
**
*
*
*
000001 057117
Documents
Document name
master.xml
Position
rear right
front right
front left
rear left
> not specified <
Technical product information
Replacing front wishbone links
Transaction No.: 2043974/1
Customer statement / workshop findings
Front wishbone link requires replacement (lower lever).
Technical background
Only ‘new’ specification front rearward lower levers are available (containing U3 bush)
The differences are as shown in Figures 1,2 and 3
Figure 1, shows a lower lever with the original type bush fitted (U1 bush)
Figure 1
Figure 2, shows a lower lever with the latest specification bush fitted (U3 bush)
Figure 2
- Figure 3, shows the difference from the opposing side
- A is the original U1 bush equipped lower lever (non tapered)
- B is the new specification U3 equipped lower lever (with tapered ends)
Figure 3
Production change
-
Measure
Only lower levers containing U3 bush are now available
If it is necessary to fit a replacement lower lever then ensure on completion that these levers have the same bush type do not fit U1 and U3 equipped
lower levers on the same vehicle
This means in the event of a lower lever replacement:
A vehicle fitted with original lower levers containing U1 bush will require both the left and right hand side lower levers to be replaced.
If the vehicle is currently fitted with the new specification lower levers containing the U3 bush then a single lower lever can be replaced when
technically appropriate
This document is not intended to influence any technical decision made to change suspension elements in pairs when ensuring bush compliance
characteristics are maintained across an axle
Parts information
Description
Part Number
Quantity
Front wishbone link (Lower lever 3W0 407 693A
left) U3
1
Front wishbone link (Lower lever 3W0 407 694A
right) U3
1