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Pop the balljoint loose, take the strut bolts off and get the knuckle on the bench? That's what I'd do.
Me too would be so much quicker then trying to grind through the hub.. Or if you can get one cheap grab another knuckle from the yard if worse comes to worse.. And put some anti seize on those bolts.
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What bearings did you get to.. Hope you didn't go cheap.
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I think he's flipping the car.
That explains it.. The cheaper the better lol.
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Just what I was thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Booba5185
Once on the bench pound a SAE socket onto the bolt heads to get them free.
You could also get a set of bolt outs to try that route, but they may not fit right.
I've put 100 miles on my car in a day and a half.
I don't think I've put 100 miles on mine in the last 2 weeks. LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by theaceofspades
Lol must be nice cause you don't have to put gas in it either lolQuote:
Originally Posted by stealthee
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Originally Posted by theaceofspades
Or get the bolt extractors that have reverse flutes in them to grab and remove the bolts. FWIW a 1/2" fits better on those than a 13mm. And.. 1/2" is a smidge smaller.
Today was make the Audi legal day. Went to the RMV about 30 min before they opened and there were only a few folks. Poof, I'm maybe the 6th person helped. Pay a gazillion (Audi :th_depressed:) and I'm off to inspection. Guy is about to pull a car in to work on and takes mine instead. Damn...that's service. :th_thumbsup-wink:
He pops his head in with an odd look and asks me to step out to the bay. (hmmm) Says he has to fail it because there's a missing seat belt piece. Oddest thing he's ever seen. But check this out, pull the belt and you can hear something up in the retracting part that sure sounds like the piece. (the part on the belt itself that hooks into the buckle). Shines his light in there.. you can see it too. It's behind a plastic piece and neither of us know how it comes apart. I laugh and say, I'll be back soon as I get it figured out.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psbro1zvl4.jpg
Get home, search... search... no one has done speakers? No one ever took this apart? If this was a GP, ... there's pics of everything. Plus..I'd have fixed it in their parking lot.
It's right up in there
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psue4jjl8u.jpg
A good friend hooked me up with manuals online.
You take this off at the back of the headliner
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psfrxp8tty.jpg
Then you pop the rear seat and side piece below the trim
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psy2ggz1mq.jpg
Next up is the C or D pillar, starting by removing this screw
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psv95nwl8w.jpg
Then it kinda pops. It's plastic welded to the other pieces around it as well. Pop a couple of those free. Undo the safety for it, because it has an airbag behind it and it can't become a projectile
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...psqcsu4rsw.jpg
Here you are..it's off
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...pskmxtmrgk.jpg
See that screw.. yeah, it holds the next two pieces in place. That one around the window is the money one that needs to move.
Next up..the rear deck has to slide forward. OMG, I can reach the piece I need. Wiggle a hand in, move that piece and ... reassembly time.
It's no wonder these cars never have a rattle. They used screws, awesome metal clips and things are over engineered. Aka meant to last the test of time w/o noises and issues.
Here you go. You passed
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
I know I know, I had to though.
Its all good until you have to take everything out. Did a headliner in a Jetta not long ago. Those little 3 piece metal fasteners that hold handles up in the headliner are a real PITA. Technically should be replaced because they compress when tightened, but not an easy part to find in 'Murica on a Sunday night.
Boobs..there's a reason why creaks and groans are part of W bodies. The Germans didn't want that and well... there's a few different steps.
On those clips. Oh yeah, Zee Germans seem to want you to have all possible parts on hand ahead of time.
I know I know, there's benefits, but I had to poke some fun.
Believe you me, if you believe me when I tell you about me having dem klipsch necks tyme. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Should of kept the Regal :(
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Bill makes it look EASY.
Time to buy an Audi and have some Boost How-Tos.
Looks like there is a porter cable in the box.....lets see some shiny pics