Teejay
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Hi guys, just want some quick tips on changing springs (all 4). I've done them on other cars so that's not an issue, just wondered about a couple of things I've seen in the workshop manual (Elsawin).
Fronts:
1) do you really need to undo the hub etc and drop it down, or can you just undo the strut from the knuckle and it will come out ok?
2) do you really need the Audi tool for splitting the knuckle to get the strut out?
3) do I need to replace any nuts/bolts other parts when I'm keeping the shocks? (they will be done in a couple of months).
Rears:
1) will I be ok using normal spring compressors (3 manual ones) rather than the single sided compressor that Audi use?
2) do I need to replace any parts here ('consumables')
2) is this really as simple as Elsawin shows?
Advice from those who have done this on their A3/S3 much appreciated.
On another note, I've not seen any mention as everyone seems to go for H&R, Weitec or Eibach, but has anyone got Koni springs?
Cheers,
Tim
Fronts:
1) do you really need to undo the hub etc and drop it down, or can you just undo the strut from the knuckle and it will come out ok?
2) do you really need the Audi tool for splitting the knuckle to get the strut out?
3) do I need to replace any nuts/bolts other parts when I'm keeping the shocks? (they will be done in a couple of months).
Rears:
1) will I be ok using normal spring compressors (3 manual ones) rather than the single sided compressor that Audi use?
2) do I need to replace any parts here ('consumables')
2) is this really as simple as Elsawin shows?
Advice from those who have done this on their A3/S3 much appreciated.
On another note, I've not seen any mention as everyone seems to go for H&R, Weitec or Eibach, but has anyone got Koni springs?
Cheers,
Tim
