This is one of the most helpful video to replace the front strut. It's very helpful to pry both the lower control arm and spring (can have another extra inch) at the same time. Also very helpful to know don't have to compress the spring for removal. I usually compressed the spring so it's a lot easier to take the assembly out. Anyway, just did it on a 2012 A7 this afternoon, it worked.

@HomeOwnerRepair

11 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

It's interesting that most all the comments are from know it alls who can do it better. The information given here was extremely helpful for me. I didn't do the job myself but helped me understand the job that needed to be done(and costed). Interesting that my springs too, failed on the drive. Thank you for the video.

@HomeOwnerRepair

11 ай бұрын

Gutta love the arm chair warriors...lol

My 2014 A7 just dropped on the drivers side after a medium sized speed bump today. Fantastic video for how to bypass the stuck aluminum bolt issue. I will try the bolt first then resort to this method if needed. The preloaded option is good for me as my A7 has 300,000km and has the heavier diesel on it. Tired components. May as well take precaution.

@HomeOwnerRepair

5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the front strut on an Audi A6 Quattro. Hope this helps you out.

Good job 💪🏻

@HomeOwnerRepair

3 ай бұрын

Thanks ✌

Can you give an update on how the Strut Assembly is holding up? Not sure if I should go with FCS / Unity Automotive or spend extra and just get a full Coilover set from solowerks.

@HomeOwnerRepair

2 ай бұрын

They have been holding up fine!

Need to preload the suspension before tightening guys or the bushes will be under constant stress under normal ride height reducing their lifespan.

@HomeOwnerRepair

20 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching our auto repair video that shows you how to replace the front struts on an Audi A6 Quattro.

Brady:"I'm gonna push with two more hands" as if he has three?

@HomeOwnerRepair

3 жыл бұрын

He might...lol

guys you know all you have to do was disconnect the upper control arms from the rear bushings and would of saved you guys a head ache,

@HomeOwnerRepair

2 жыл бұрын

We tried that but Brian's car was fighting us every inch of the way

why did you had to buy the spring when it doesnt need replacement? why can you just got the shock strut and put the spring on ? what a rip off mechanic .. my dad is asking this to ask you ,his a mechanic

@HomeOwnerRepair

2 жыл бұрын

Brian, Opted to buy a preloaded strut to help save time during assembly and the older strut assembly has a few miles on it. If you're doing the job yourself it's easier to buy a loaded strut instead of having to compress the old spring, swap the old spring over to the new strut assembly. If you have a mechanic do the repair ask yourself how long is it going to take the mechanic to swap the old spring over and how much will it cost. You may find that for the amount of time it takes to swap the old spring, the cost of a completely new assembly gets absorbed and you have a completely new part. Hope this hopes to shed light on your question.

@michelle-bx6ji

2 жыл бұрын

@@HomeOwnerRepair thats what im trying to say ,it easy but cost the customer more money , do you know that .same job less money ..thank you

@michelle-bx6ji

2 жыл бұрын

it would took just extra 5 minutes with a hydraulic spring compressor