[s-cars] Shocks and inserts - it's time to change 'em.

[Vincent Frégeac]

Three words of advice:
- Torch: I don't know with the special Audi tool, but I've never managed to
move the inserts retaining cup with a pipe wrench without plenty of
penetrating oil _and_ plenty of heat. Last time, a propane torch was enough,
but the car was 8 years old, not 13. Small oxy-acetylene can now be found in
almost any part store and you'll certainly find other use for it on a '94
car.
- ABS Sensor: Bentley says to remove it but I've never manage to remove it
intact. Unplug it from inside the engine bay then pull the ABS cable and
leave the sensor attached when you pull out the suspension.
- Breaker bar: 3 feet minimum, six feet better, to pull the arm control
down. On reinstall, four hands make the job of inserting the ball joint pin
back into the hub much easier.

Otherwise, tools are standard. A marker can help to mark the position of the
bolts at the top of the suspension. This way, you can have the alignment
almost on - mine was dead on - so the car won't have awkward reaction by the
time you have the alignment done.

One last thing, you can't have an alignment done with tie-rod end, ball
joint or bushing shot. So the week-end before the suspension, it may be a
good idea to check all the suspension and direction links for play or
cracked rubber. Sway bar bushings are easy while-you're-at-it, tire-rod ends
and control arms are another story. They can be easy, or they can take the
entire week-end by themselves.




Vincent.


-----Message d'origine-----
De : s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] De la part de Eric Phillips
Envoyé : 14 juillet 2007 19:05
À : s-car-list at audifans.com
Objet : [s-cars] Shocks and inserts - it's time to change 'em.

No, not on the S-car.  But it *is* a '94 100*S* Avant.  :)

C4 is C4, so I figured I'd ask the guys who know.

I want to replace the inserts, strut bearings, boots and shocks.  I'm
thinking Bilstein HD, but am willing to listen to reasons why I should
use a different brand.  I'm going to use this as an excuse to buy the
special Audi tool, instead of using a pipe wrench.

What I need to know are all the "gotchas" from some folks who have
BTDT.  This is the wife's car, and I don't want it down for more than
a weekend, if I can help it.  So I want all the tools, parts, lube,
etc. that I needfor this job BEFORE I begin.

Who wants to take first crack at this one?  :)

TIA,

Eric
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