suspension install...retainer clip help.

**doublezero30** · 07-12-2008 09:34 AM

any tips on how to release that retainer clip on the front suspension? ive got everything apart and ive been trying my hardest to "push down and pull forward" (as a4mods says) and that thing is NOT budging.

**akaEsCo01** · 07-12-2008 09:41 AM

Put some strength into it. Just stand on the hub or bounce a little if you have to. You will hear a loud pop but don't be alarmed. If you followed the instructions right so far, you won't damage anything

**martini** · 07-12-2008 09:45 AM

cmon man... like you got a set!

haha...

**doublezero30** · 07-12-2008 09:55 AM

im givin it my all man lol, i mean..after a night of drinking thats not 100%. im waiting for my buddy to get here to help me out lol ive been tugging this shit for like an hour. deffinatly not putting these back in.

**Kerschera4** · 07-12-2008 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by akaEsCo01

Put some strength into it. Just stand on the hub or bounce a little if you have to. You will hear a loud pop but don't be alarmed. If you followed the instructions right so far, you won't damage anything

+1. just hop on it and it will pop out. you wont break anything and definately dont worry about putting them back in.

**martini** · 07-12-2008 10:39 AM

if you look up there can you see the clip? its been so long I cant remember what it looks like or if you can see it

I don't remember having to bust my ass trying to get it out...

**akaEsCo01** · 07-12-2008 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by doublezero30

im givin it my all man lol, i mean..after a night of drinking thats not 100%. im waiting for my buddy to get here to help me out lol ive been tugging this shit for like an hour. deffinatly not putting these back in.

lol, an hour, now that's funny

**doublezero30** · 07-12-2008 11:20 PM

dude, i figured it out. i looked up and saw what you were talking about. i thought it was going to be something between the top shock mount and car, but its just a little circular metal piece with a "screw" type thing. its deffinatly more of a down motion youve got to pull than a forward motion. i ended up using a pry bar between the top shock mount and fender and it worked like a charm. now i need to do the rear tomorrow (ran out of time today, had a 21st bday party to go to!)

**AudiA4_20T** · 07-13-2008 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by doublezero30

dude, i figured it out. i looked up and saw what you were talking about. i thought it was going to be something between the top shock mount and car, but its just a little circular metal piece with a "screw" type thing. its deffinatly more of a down motion youve got to pull than a forward motion. i ended up using a pry bar between the top shock mount and fender and it worked like a charm. now i need to do the rear tomorrow (ran out of time today, had a 21st bday party to go to!)

lol I was just going to say I use a screwdriver