Front suspension overhaul?

[jade]

no top mounts on the rear

[Ross]

Thanks Jade - updated. Engine mounts came from Quattrocorner about 3 years ago.

I didn't realise the subframe bolts were stretch, I'll get a set of those, along with the hub-strut bolts too. I was hoping to strip it down a put a shopping list to get from Audi, I'm not really sure what nuts/bolts will need replacing, guessing more so on the rear than the front.

[Ross]

I came across this thread which seems a good procedure to get everything off in the right order:

Strut removal

I think I missed a rather obvious point though... I don't need to compress the springs if I just take the complete strut, spring, shock, top mount assembly off? The spring will remain compressed by the slotted nut holding the top mount to the shock absorber.

Can someone just confirm that before I go and kill myself

[irishs2]

Correct

[rynaqui]

I came across this thread which seems a good procedure to get everything off in the right order:

Strut removal

I think I missed a rather obvious point though... I don't need to compress the springs if I just take the complete strut, spring, shock, top mount assembly off? The spring will remain compressed by the slotted nut holding the top mount to the shock absorber.

Can someone just confirm that before I go and kill myself

Yes it will remain compressed if the nut is still on