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Elring 038.900 Engine Connecting Rod Bolt

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Elring 038.900 Engine Connecting Rod Bolt

Elring 038.900 is an engine connecting rod bolt built for Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche applications that call for a Male Torx fastener with thread size 50. When servicing the bottom end of the engine, using the correct connecting rod bolt helps maintain proper clamping force and assembly integrity. This part number 038.900 is listed for a wide range of VW and Audi platforms, including Audi A4, Audi A6 Quattro, and Volkswagen Touareg applications.

Key Features

  • Engine connecting rod bolt for internal engine hardware service
  • Male Torx bolt head/nut design for the specified fastener interface
  • Thread size 50
  • Elring part number 038.900
  • Cross-reference part numbers include 077 105 425 E and 955 102 425 10 for the same application

Detailed Description

Elring 038.900 is a precision engine connecting rod bolt used in engine rebuild and repair work where the original fastener specification must be maintained. It is listed across multiple Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche models, including Fits 2000-2015 Audi A4, N/A; Fits 2004-2018 Volkswagen Touareg, N/A; and Fits 2011-2018 Porsche Cayenne, N/A. The Male Torx head design supports the correct tool engagement during engine assembly, while the thread size 50 specification helps match the intended OE-style application. If you are sourcing part number 038.900 for an Audi A5, Porsche Macan, or Volkswagen Amarok engine repair, verify the engine code and fastener requirements before installation.

Common Repair Uses

  • Replacing stretched or removed connecting rod bolts during engine rebuilds
  • Restoring proper rod cap clamping after bottom-end service
  • Addressing fastener wear found during teardown inspection
  • Supporting engine assembly work on Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche platforms
  • Matching OE-style hardware requirements for specified engine applications

Installation Notes and Tips

Confirm the exact engine application, fastener length, and torque procedure before installation. Connecting rod bolts are critical engine hardware, so follow the factory service manual for tightening sequence, angle specification, and any replacement recommendations. Inspect rod caps, threads, and mating surfaces for damage before assembly. Use the correct Male Torx driver to avoid fastener damage during service.

Quality Assurance

Elring is a recognized OE-focused engine sealing and hardware brand, and part 038.900 is cataloged for direct application matching across listed Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles. This part cross-references Monroe Shocks & Struts (e.g., 077 105 425 E, 955 102 425 10) for the same application.

BrandElring
Part Number038.900
Bolt Head-/Nut DesignMale torx
Thread Size50

This part fits 166 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelBody TypeDrive TypeLitersCylindersFuel TypePositionNotes
2023VolkswagenAmarok3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2022VolkswagenAmarok3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2021VolkswagenAmarok3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2020VolkswagenAmarok3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2019VolkswagenAmarok3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2018PorscheCayenne3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2018PorscheMacan3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2018VolkswagenAmarokAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2018VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2017AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2017PorscheCayenne3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2017PorscheMacanAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2017VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016AudiA5S LineCoupeFWD3.0LV6N/A
2016AudiA6EliteSedanFWD3.0LV6N/A
2016AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016AudiA7EliteHatchbackFWD3.0LV6N/A
2016AudiA7 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016AudiA8 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016PorscheCayenneAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016PorscheMacanAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016PorschePanameraRWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2016VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2016VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015AudiA4SportSedanFWD1.8LL4N/A
2015AudiA5S LineCoupeFWD3.0LV6N/A
2015AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015AudiA7 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015AudiA8 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015PorscheCayenneAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015PorscheMacanAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015PorschePanameraRWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2015VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2015VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2014AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014AudiA7 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014AudiA8 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014AudiTTFWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2014PorscheCayenneAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014PorschePanameraRWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2014VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2014VolkswagenPassatComfortlineSedanFWD1.8LL4N/A
2014VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2013AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2013AudiA3FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2013AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2013AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2013AudiA5FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2013AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6GASN/A
2013AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2013AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2013AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2013AudiTTBaseConvertibleFWD1.8LL4N/A
2013PorscheCayenneAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2013PorschePanameraRWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2013VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2013VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2012AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2012AudiA3FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2012AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2012AudiA4LuxurySedanFWD1.8LL4N/A
2012AudiA5FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2012AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6GASN/A
2012AudiA6 QuattroAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2012AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2012AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2012AudiTTBaseConvertibleFWD1.8LL4N/A
2012PorscheCayenneAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2012PorschePanameraRWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2012VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2012VolkswagenTouaregComfortline TDISport UtilityAWD3.0LV6N/A
2011AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2011AudiA3AWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2011AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2011AudiA4LuxurySedanFWD1.8LL4N/A
2011AudiQ5AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2011AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2011AudiTTBaseConvertibleFWD1.8LL4N/A
2011PorscheCayenneAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2011VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2011VolkswagenTouaregExecline TDISport UtilityAWD3.0LV6N/A
2010AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010AudiA3AWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010AudiA4LuxurySedanFWD1.8LL4N/A
2010AudiQ7AWD4.2LV8DIESELN/A
2010AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2010AudiTTFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010VolkswagenJettaFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010VolkswagenJettaFWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2010VolkswagenPassatFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2010VolkswagenTouaregTDISport UtilityAWD3.0LV6N/A
2009AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009AudiA4FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009AudiA4 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2009AudiTTFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009VolkswagenBoraFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009VolkswagenEosFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009VolkswagenJettaFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009VolkswagenPassatFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2009VolkswagenTouaregAWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2008AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008AudiA4FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2008AudiA4 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008AudiQ7AWD3.0LV6DIESELN/A
2008AudiTTFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008VolkswagenBoraFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008VolkswagenGTIFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008VolkswagenJettaFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008VolkswagenPassatFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2008VolkswagenTouaregAWD5.0LV10DIESELN/A
2007AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007AudiA4FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2007AudiA4 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007AudiTTFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007VolkswagenBoraFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007VolkswagenGTIFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007VolkswagenJettaFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2007VolkswagenTouaregAWD5.0LV10DIESELN/A
2007VolkswagenTouaregAWD4.9LV10DIESELN/A
2006AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2006AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2006AudiA4FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2006AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2006AudiA4 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2006VolkswagenBoraFWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2006VolkswagenJetta475 AniversarioSedanFWD2.0LL4N/A
2006VolkswagenTouaregAWD5.0LV10DIESELN/A
2005AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2005AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2005AudiA4FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2005AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2005AudiA4 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2005AudiA4 QuattroAWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2005VolkswagenTouaregAWD5.0LV10DIESELN/A
2004AudiA3FWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2004AudiA3 QuattroAWD2.0LL4GASN/A
2004AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2004AudiA4 QuattroAWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2004VolkswagenTouaregAWD4.9LV10DIESELN/A
2003AudiA3AdvanceHatchbackFWD1.8LL4N/A
2003AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2003AudiA4 QuattroAWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2002AudiA3AdvanceHatchbackFWD1.8LL4N/A
2002AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2002AudiA4 QuattroAWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2001AudiA3AmbienteHatchbackFWD1.8LL4N/A
2001AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2001AudiA4 QuattroAWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2000AudiA3AmbitionHatchbackFWD1.8LL4N/A
2000AudiA4FWD1.8LL4GASN/A
2000AudiA4 QuattroAWD1.8LL4GASN/A

* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.

This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:

077 105 425 E955 102 425 10WHT 006 219

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.