Question for ppl w/D.I.Y suspension install.

[hoking]

Hey guys, those who did their own suspension install, i need a little help for the front's i'm putting in.

I can't seem to get the control links off the hub. What did you guys do? Pry it out with a fork?

I'm sorta stuck as my rear's are installed, and i don't have the fronts in!!! =(

Thanks

[a4b7]

Im surprised that you are stuck on the fronts but are done with your rears! It was the other way around for me. The rear was a biatch to install, but the front I can do it by myself in like 20 mins. I don't remember all the steps off the top of my head, but I have it saved on a microsoft word file and a pdf..if you are interested pm your email and I will send it.

[hoking]

PM SENT! :)

I spent 5hrs on the rears, yes it was a pita, but i got it done.

Then i spent 3hrs on the front, and i gave up, coz i couldnt get the control links out!

I guess i didn't have the right tools.

[hoganalley]

If you're stuck with the pinch bolt then there's a few ways to get it out. Air chisel, BFH, you can take the nut off and try to turn it out from the head.........but,

what I did, was take off the nut and insert a bunch of washers onto the end of the bolt. Screw the nut on so the washers are sandwiched between the hub carrier and the nut. Take a dremel or some kind of cutting wheel and cut the bolt through one of the slot on the hub carrier. Twist the nut, and the head part of the bolt. It will snap the bolt and you can twist it out that way. Took 15 min.

[Sharkfin]

not sure if this will help you specifically, but here is the best DIY suspension install guide on AZ: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114492

also checkout www.a4mods.com for another great DIY guide

[hoking]

not sure if this will help you specifically, but here is the best DIY suspension install guide on AZ: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114492

also checkout www.a4mods.com for another great DIY guide

Yes i followed that guide,... the fronts on the b6 vs b7 are a little different....

[hoking]

If you're stuck with the pinch bolt then there's a few ways to get it out. Air chisel, BFH, you can take the nut off and try to turn it out from the head.........but,

what I did, was take off the nut and insert a bunch of washers onto the end of the bolt. Screw the nut on so the washers are sandwiched between the hub carrier and the nut. Take a dremel or some kind of cutting wheel and cut the bolt through one of the slot on the hub carrier. Twist the nut, and the head part of the bolt. It will snap the bolt and you can twist it out that way. Took 15 min.

Hmm, sounds interesting, but i still don't quite understand...

[RedSline]

In this how to cut and paste the bits your having trouble with back into thread

http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page...coilovers.html

Did this same mod on a B7 two weekends ago.

[audimeister]

Have you taken the pinch bolt completely out? If you don't there's no way it's coming apart.

Sometimes things can get bound up- try disconnecting the sway bar.

Not sure what you mean about B6 and B7 being different. I've done both and they're identical.

[hoking]

In this how to cut and paste the bits your having trouble with back into thread

http://www.a4mods.com/index.php?page...coilovers.html

Did this same mod on a B7 two weekends ago.

Thanks, this make much more sense,... what i was trying to do was disconnect ALL the control links from the HUB end,...

[RedSline]

Now that's sorted....

Post up some pictures.

[hoking]

Now that's sorted....

Post up some pictures.

Be patient,... i will attempt to finish the fronts tonight. Bought some prybars yesterday,.. hopefully all goes well!

[AudiA4_20T]

Yes i followed that guide,... the fronts on the b6 vs b7 are a little different....

WRONG... they are the exact same... I dont touch those control arms that pinch bolt is never happy

[AAAA]

you have to take the bolt out first thing or else you're never going to get it off of there. if you do that first before anything else its a cinch

[Kerschera4]

Be patient,... i will attempt to finish the fronts tonight. Bought some prybars yesterday,.. hopefully all goes well!

what exactly are you trying to pry???
i followed this diy exactly and you dont need to pry a single thing on the front, its actually quite straight forward. im having trouble understanding where youre having trouble.
remove the steering link and the control arms and everything seems to slide out pretty easily

[hoking]

what exactly are you trying to pry???
i followed this diy exactly and you dont need to pry a single thing on the front, its actually quite straight forward. im having trouble understanding where youre having trouble.
remove the steering link and the control arms and everything seems to slide out pretty easily

well i was trying to pry that control arm link out,.. its quite stubborn,.. yes i finally got this done,... total hrs spent for full install 9hrs!! almost gave up, but is satisfying to finally have completed it...

pics to come,.. oh ya

but shit am i pissed that i forgot to adjust the rebound on these koni's as they can only be done while off the car!!! OMG

[vtracer20]

oh man, i woudl be pissed.....time to take them off...but alteast this time you know what issues you'll run into and how to resolve them