Audi A3 rear shock absorber dust cover slipped - zip tie / cable tie fix!

Whilst working on the rear brakes I noticed the shock absorber dust covers were had slipped down and were offering absolutely no dust protection whatsoever. I didn't have time to fit new bump stops and covers so it was time to reach for the cable ties!
This is a 2009 Audi A3 1.9 TDi, 8PA model code. It has covered about 185,000 miles.
The chrome damper rods are exposed to all the muck thrown up by the rear tyres, so I wanted to get the dust covers back in place to protect them.
After removing the wheel, I used 5 cable ties to secure the dust cover back in place. It's lasted over 1000 miles so far!
#audia3 #ziptie #shockabsorber
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[@TheStevoth]

Thanks for the video. It has answered a lot of questions. A common sense approach and everyone likes a cable tie fix!
I don't have to get ripped off for 400 quid at my local garage either. 👍

[@paulsikora5623]

185k wow,great content,a joy they do moon miles,i have a Audi a3 tdi 8p 10 reg top car.😁

[@TheNorfolkBowyer]

I did the exact thing about a week ago 😂👍

[@patricialea4024]

Brill. I'm off to find some zip ties

[@nigelwatts3091]

Would a cable tie at the bottom stop it from sliding back down ?

[@marshmower]

Same on my otherwise reliable Toyota. Maybe it got stoned.