Replacing Audi control arms
Audi Upper control arm replacement
How to replace Q5 front control arms
This is the kit that I bought:
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Nice video. $4000 is outrageous.
8:09 It's probably easier to leave the upper control arms bolted to the strut brace so they can be replaced one at a time and the bolt position can be aligned against the other control arm. Otherwise they have to be tightened with the suspension "unloaded" (tires on the ground position).
10:26 There's quite a bit of shine on the lip at the edge of the brake rotor. Check the thickness against the specs and monitor.
14:26 Next time, you an inert anti-seize with a ceramic base.
BRAVO CA VA BEAUCOUP M,aider
Awesome vid – great job
And you had it easy my friend. The pinch bolt on my 2003 Passat from Pennsylvania, which was original from the factory, had to be drilled out. I am still working on the other side.
Just the ideea a service doesn't know from the beggining there are 2 upper control arms each side, will make me know how much knowledge they have. Try Lemforder or Meyle, there are OEM quality, but half price.
Had this done on my Audi today , mechanic charged me £195 just in labour, he told me it took him 4.5h which i believe is bs
How are the aftermarket parts holding up? I was quoted over $6k to replace with OEM which is ridiculous!
How many hours of labor for each side?
Where the hell do you live and who is this shop? I just got quoted $1000 to do all 4 upper control arms FROM THE AUDI DEALER (2023). and Lug BOLTS, not nuts 🙂