|
|
|||||||
| D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
|
#1
23rd April 2010, 09:16 AM
|
|||
|
|||
Wish me luck...
For tonight/this weekend I will be replacing the front arms on the '8 with a full set of meyle heavy duty arms!
I have most of the nuts n bolts from audi, so am ready to go. An initial inspection last night revealed; a. Despite weeks of wd40'ing the pinch bolt, it's still seized b. I don't have a new bolt for the track rod end pinch bolt c. The main knackerd joint causig my creaks and donks is a track rod end, but there are some others that are knackerd too, so it's a good job I'm doing it all. I did some top arms on my old a4 diesel, so I know the score, but I'm not lookig forward to this one! Can't wait to drive it afterwards though, especially once it's been 4wheel alighned.
__________________
'02 S8 - Ebony Black Pearl, 'Swing' Grey Leather/Alcantara, PDC, Xenon Plus, Bose, Phone Prep, Navigation Plus, TV, auto dipping interior and exterior mirrors, UV/Solar Tint Glass, Ski Hatch, Extended leather pack 1, Rear Sun Blinds, Memory Driver & Passenger Seat, Heated Front Screen, Heated Rear Seats. 
|
|
#2
23rd April 2010, 10:44 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
"May the force be with you..."
 No seriously, best of luck with it. I just wish i had the space, confidence, and time to do these jobs - oh ya and not forgetting ability...
__________________
Gone, but not forgotten...  2000 A8 4.2 Quattro – Green, S8 18’s, Xenons, PhatBox, and loads of other toys.
|
|
#3
23rd April 2010, 11:21 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Good luck with that one!
 It would be great to see a full how-to on this if you've got the time! 
__________________
 CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group
|
|
#4
24th April 2010, 12:08 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Thanks for the support guys! Unfortunately the force wasn't with me tonight!
I would do a write up, there's already out there on audi pages and audi world. Although they don't mention how many hammers are needed! So far I have. Jacked it up, removed the wheel, slackened most of the bolts, and wrestled with the pinch bolt, for ages, and ages, then the sun went down. The track rod end pinch bolt is loose though, which us the other problem bolt; so as soon as the pinch bolt is out the drivers side should be relativly straight forward! Fingers crossed. Propper work commences tomo.
__________________
'02 S8 - Ebony Black Pearl, 'Swing' Grey Leather/Alcantara, PDC, Xenon Plus, Bose, Phone Prep, Navigation Plus, TV, auto dipping interior and exterior mirrors, UV/Solar Tint Glass, Ski Hatch, Extended leather pack 1, Rear Sun Blinds, Memory Driver & Passenger Seat, Heated Front Screen, Heated Rear Seats.
|
|
#6
24th April 2010, 06:22 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
here is the best german pinch bolt tool just for the alu a8 arms 210 euros ,
from agent here http://www.heni-werkzeuge.de/Shop-AU...UNGS-a540.html full product description i put here, http://wiki.quattroworld.com/images/..._bolt_tool.pdf maybe club buy is appropriate. one of my bolts is not coming out without it although it did 3 years ago. this tool requires cutting the head off the bolt Last edited by r8dream; 24th April 2010 at 06:29 PM.
|
|
|
|
Hybrid Mode
