Audi A6 C6 type 4F upper control arms replacement tutorial. A step by step guide. Be sure to check out the video on proper alignment of the arms before tightening.
Never tighten the upper control arm bolts down until the suspension is at ride height. Use a jack to raise the suspension to about the point where it would be with the wheel on and on the ground. This will also help seat the upper control arms in the spindle. If you don't do this, you will tear the bushings out.
Everyone - you're right pointing out the wrong alignment. must be done in the neutral position. I put some ideas together in an addendum video. thanks for picking that up and pointing it out.
3:00 My friend, when you place that Jack under the car, that spring loaded plate MUST be flat with the ground! That could be a crucial mistake. I bet that spring on the jack it's crushed down towards the plate.
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Would reinstalling the bolts inwards benifit the next mechanic, that way you won't have to take it out completely. What's the science behind it. Sometimes I feel like Audi does shit like this just to make it harder. I did a starter replacement also on this a6 which was an inconvenient bolt Situation too.
Please note 04Interc3ptorP71 - and disclaimer - do this fix at your own risk. I can't guarantee this fix won't cause any damage. Mine worked out well with 60 000 km later no issues.
There is a major mistake from 19:38 to 20:08. You only tighten these upper bolts when the car suspension is under load and the control arms are in a neutral position. To do that, place a jack under the steering knuckle and take the weight of the car, then tighten the bolts. Otherwise it will cause premature failure of the control arm bushes.
Hi Gladius - thanks for pointing this out and yes indeed it's a mistake. I'm adding a link to this video to correct this. unfortunately you can't edit already uploaded videos. My bushes did end up tearing so please everyone - TAKE NOTE and click the link to the correction!!
Hi All - I'm adding a correction to aligning the control arms as per the comment from 04Interc3ptorP71 and Gladius. Click on the link in the video at the end.
i can tell you from biter experience, its not this easy when you live in the UK with salted winter roads, more often than not, that top pinch bolt will shear, I only wanted to replace the upper control arms but ended up buying all suspension links as well as a steering knuckle as that damn bolt would not come out. I watched your video before i started this job and thought - well thats easy enough, i can do this, and 4 weekends later, the car is still off the road - eeeeish!
