2012 Q5 2.0T Audi Front Lower Control Replacement!!

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Today I will be replacing my front lower control arms to eliminate that creaking noise when I go over the speed bumps! Why pay a shop big bucks when this can be done in your garage!
Replacing Audi lower control arms
Audi lower control arm replacement
How to replace Q5 Lower control arms.
Audi B8 control arm replacement.
Lower control arm replacement.
Front control arms.
Lower control arms.
Audi Q5
Audi 2.0T
Audi A4
Audi A6
B8 Audi
Meyle Suspension
Meyle Control arms
Q5 Control arms.
Audi control arms
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-17mm Socket
-18mm Socket
-21mm Socket
-18mm Ratchet box wrench.
-Ball joint separator.
-Additional jack ( Put load on the control arm)
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@stevewerntz7273 2 года назад

Thanks for the video. Just replaced the lower rearward arms on our 2012. Creaking gone. Couple tips... 1) I used the Harbor Freight ball joint tool and had to grind the opening/slot on the ball joint separator so it was wide enough to fit around the upper part of the ball joint. Also took a little of the tips so that the tool could go all the way in. 2) The heat shield can be moved. It's held in by two 10s (easy to see) and a 13 (hidden - remove from top of shield).

@Fwerks.1592 2 года назад

Thank you! I must of missed the last bolt to remove the heat shield! I was only able to find the 2 bolts.

@ratspam7655 Год назад

0:21 There is usually a hubcap tool in the emergency kit. 1:55 Never use an impact gun on a common ball joint separator as the jaws are the weakest. Get it secure with a wrench and then whack it with a hammer on the nut end of the ball joint to pop it out.

@Fwerks.1592 Год назад

Thanks I will look in the emergency kit if this car has it! Sometimes some of the items are missing from the old owner. I hear that a lot do not use an impact on a ball joint separator, I cannot stand to use or see other people use the actual ratchet and socket. I usually have 2-3 ball joint separators on hand incase one breaks.

@terronwheeler3237 8 месяцев назад

Hey man, thanks again, change minds out today & both bushing was in bad shape, they had a lot cracks in them, my wife is happy now 👌👍 also I bought the same brand

@gavinthomas2298 2 года назад

Glad to see this worked, it was driving me crazy that creaking noise. 👍

@relaxnheal8640 2 года назад

How did you identify what arm needed changed

@virtisconsole12 Год назад

The ball joint doesn’t need the loaded suspension for torquing.. only the bushing require the pre load and how high did you lift the knuckle with the floor jack to simulate the loaded ride height? I’m currently doing all four uppers and lowers all around on my B8 A4 and having trouble getting reward lower control ball joint outta the insert. I don’t want to hammer on it since it’s aluminum in fear of damaging or cracking the spindle, any suggestions will heating with that separator you used work? Good video 👍🏻

@Fwerks.1592 Год назад

I usually go up until it lifts a hairline from my actual lift which I didn’t showed my bad. Are you using a ball joint separator and an impact? Heat will definitely do the job. Put the ball joint separator in with a little bit of tension and heat up the nut from the bottom of the control arm till it’s glowing red. Next slowly apply torque with the impact.

@shishaking2830 Год назад

Hey thank is it the same as Audi Q5 2008 3.0 TDI ?

@Fwerks.1592 Год назад

Of course! The suspension is the same setup! The only thing differences is the mechanicals.

@terronwheeler3237 8 месяцев назад

Are those called the rearward ones? Cause I need to replace them, I hearing that same irritating noise

@Fwerks.1592 8 месяцев назад

That is correct! It’s called the “ Lower Rearward” control arm. The big bushings by the subframe is what fails!

@terronwheeler3237 8 месяцев назад

@@Fwerks.1592 thanks 👍

@Fwerks.1592 8 месяцев назад

@@terronwheeler3237 anytime!

@benkohout6495 Год назад

How have the Meyle hd bushings been holding up? Still smooth ride 5 months later?

@Fwerks.1592 Год назад

Ohh man they are still riding smooth! Now I have to replace them on my A6 with 52k miles on it!

@benkohout6495 Год назад

@@Fwerks.1592 good to hear my man!

@blakeclark6338 Год назад

Good video! Did you get an alignment afterwards?

@Fwerks.1592 Год назад

Thank you! I’m trying lol. No I did not, it’s optional. I only get an alignment if I remove any control arm that has a camber bolt or when tie rods are being replaced!