Lost me at "high quality air wrench." I'll just use your 30 minute estimate and have a pro do it!

Gear wrenches are an absolute necessity if you don't want to spend all afternoon on this...
 

My gear wrench set is easily one of the most often used tools in my box. Definitely worth the money for a nice metric set.

Cheers,

Word, you didn't bother to replace the other upper control arm?
 

I'll be that one is going soon too.

We were actually able to get that bolt off with a mallot!

Great writeup!

Yes, they are. They are really cool, and bloody expensive...
 

especially if you want the full kit.

Not if you take the whole upright out.. then you can use your impact to blast the bolts out..

Awesome!!! I'll be doing this job in the next few weeks.

Good stuff!!! Especially like the chubby 3 finger measurement!

Suspension pieces
 

Where's the best(least expensive) place to get suspension pieces. I think most of my front end needs replacing. BTW does anyone else's 2.7t with aftermarket wheels pull to the right? Just had the dealer align it and it still pulls. Thanks

Does it pull or is the steering wheel misaligned? I'd ask to see the before and after
 

results of the alignment and compare that with the Bentley or (same) Hunter specs.

As far as suspension parts, ECS has full kits.

Great writeup! Do you have one for the lower control arms as well????