[s-cars] front strut assembly removal

[Mike Sylvester]

In no way am I advocating the spreading of the ball joint receiver in
the strut housing, however I believe that if the correct pinch bolt were
properly installed, the ball joint would not have extricated itself from
the strut unexpectedly.

Mike

www.urq20v.com

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] front strut assembly removal
> From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
> Date: Tue, August 03, 2010 10:37 am
> To: David Giannandrea <david.giannandrea at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: "<s-car-list at audifans.com> list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> 
> 
> and Do NOT try to spread the slot in the strut housing to ease the release of the ball joint.
> 
> You will compromise the ball joint's connection to the strut.
> ..and hopefully you won't experience what my wife and kids did when the lower control arm freed itself from the ball joint while driving
> (luckily at low speed in a parking lot)
> ...yes the car had the wrong pinch bolt which was also cross threaded, but I shudder to think what could have happened at speed on a bumpy road.
> BTW, force was sufficient to also pull the outer CV off the halfshaft.
> 
> -Peter
> 
> 
> 
> On Aug 2, 2010, at 3:27 PM, David Giannandrea wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Just a couple pointers:
> > 
> > 	Loosen axle nut before any other disassembly. CAR ON GROUND!
> > 	Half shaft can stay attached to trans.
> > 
> > After brakes, half shaft, control arm, sway bar are detached, strut will
> > drop out from the 3 bolts at the top of the tower.
> > 
> > Manual recommends NEW axle nut. Torque to something like 120 ft-lbs PLUS 1/2
> > turn...be sure the tires (all 4) are on the ground again for this final
> > torquing. Don't use the wife pressing on the brakes because you might just
> > torque the car off the jack stands. I have a 30" bar and I can barely get
> > the complete 1/2 turn on that nut...cheater recommended.
> > 
> > David
> > 
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> -Peter Schulz
> Chelmsford Ma, USA
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> 
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> 1995.5 S6 Avant Silver/Platinum
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