It's my turn... low rider
12-13-2017, 02:27 PM
#231
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Yes, I have used them on 2 struts and it solved my leaking problems. From others, it sounds like a 50/50 chance it will work. The leak could be come the brass connector, an internal rubber seal, the bag itself, or at the valve block. At least the orings are a cheap fix, and the bottom one is fairly easy to change.
01-10-2018, 07:49 AM
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so to end my story....
the right front was slammed and then the left front was slammed - at least it looked symmetrical now.
then the transmission begin to slip in 1st gear....
ended up selling car to CarMax for pennies....sad day but saved me $ in repair bill.
so no more Audi for now, may return w another A8. ended going w midlife crisis car (911S)
thanks to all!
the right front was slammed and then the left front was slammed - at least it looked symmetrical now.
then the transmission begin to slip in 1st gear....
ended up selling car to CarMax for pennies....sad day but saved me $ in repair bill.
so no more Audi for now, may return w another A8. ended going w midlife crisis car (911S)
thanks to all!
01-10-2018, 08:38 AM
#233
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Congrats!!!
so to end my story....
the right front was slammed and then the left front was slammed - at least it looked symmetrical now.
then the transmission begin to slip in 1st gear....
ended up selling car to CarMax for pennies....sad day but saved me $ in repair bill.
so no more Audi for now, may return w another A8. ended going w midlife crisis car (911S)
thanks to all!
the right front was slammed and then the left front was slammed - at least it looked symmetrical now.
then the transmission begin to slip in 1st gear....
ended up selling car to CarMax for pennies....sad day but saved me $ in repair bill.
so no more Audi for now, may return w another A8. ended going w midlife crisis car (911S)
thanks to all!
Cheers,
Louis
05-14-2018, 10:00 AM
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Richard Meisel from the Youtube channel who watched my videos and just did his air bag without a hitch. He recommended to remove the 41mm nut while the strut is still mounted in the car, accessing from the hood... So nice that people share experiences. Yes, so much easier.
Cheers,
Louis
Ok just finished the job. Your video is exelent but ther is just one thing that kan be done easier. Inthe video you are having some troubles with the 41 mm bolt. When the strut is still mounted in the car you can acces the bolt from under the hood and you can take it strait of. All is well again,10 sec from comfort to lift Tear the strut down and yes there was a hole in it.����
Louis
05-14-2018, 10:46 AM
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Richard Meisel from the Youtube channel who watched my videos and just did his air bag without a hitch. He recommended to remove the 41mm nut while the strut is still mounted in the car, accessing from the hood... So nice that people share experiences. Yes, so much easier.
Cheers,
Louis
Cheers,
Louis
And yes its a pretty strait forward job, the most work is the removal of the strut and in my case that srupidly designed pinch bolt that broke of.
I wil leave overnight in lift mode an jack mode and we will see in the morning.
ps : Dvorack =Richard Meisel from the Netherlands
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05-14-2018, 02:03 PM
#236
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Great tip! Tbh, that looked like a real chore and the sort of thing that with my luck would escalate to the point of getting stuck halfway through and then having to have the car transported to a shop to fix anyway.
05-14-2018, 11:49 PM
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The only problem i had was a stuck pinch bolt.
05-15-2018, 07:14 AM
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The actual work of replacing bad parts is easy, the troubleshooting to find the real bad parts is hard, it needs logic and patience, hence most people just replaced everything on the VCDS list hoping to hit the right one.
Cheers,
Louis
Cheers,
Louis
05-15-2018, 10:03 AM
#239
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Yes, I was referring to the loosening of the 41mm nut with the strut out of the car. It was clearly a struggle in the vid, and the sort of task that could easily turn into a show stopper. Doing it whilst it’s in the car, relative piece of cake!
