Audi A4 A6 A8, VW Passat, Bentley Seized Ball Joint Bolt Removal

[@bailment1]

Not a good idea to tighten the upper control arms until the suspension is compressed to its normal ride position. You’ll tear the bushings if you do. Use a spin jack under the lower control arm if you’re working on a lift or simply floor jack it if you’re on jack stands. That also alights the upper ball joints so they drop in easier.

[@fredjohansen5048]

Totally agree on your comment here. I used to work in the OEM sales market. We actually had a seminar with engineers from the Lemförder factory, and they really made a point on the fact that every German brand with Multi Link suspension is actually supposed to be embedded on a special support jig (supporting both the traverse, the lower control arms and the outer steering joints), before exchanging any Multi Link arms or any steering rod joints. Our mechanics weren’t to tighten any bushings before any of the link arms were in place! When / if necessary, four wheel control / alignment were to be done, it should take place while the suspension was still in the front suspension jig. Such control / alignment should (of course) never take place before every Multi Link part had been tightened in their normal riding height / position. The above described procedure was actually a necessity for withholding your disclamation right on such Lemförder products.

[@МиколаМиленко]

The support arm at the top in front down from the horizon L=94 мм ±2 мм;; Suspension arm at the top rear down from the horizon L=85 мм ±2 мм

[@whatsup8464]

Those uppers will not last too long the way you did that job...ideally measure the centre of the wheel to the wing arch wen car in still on the ground....then when tightening the upper control arm bolts raise the hub and measure the centre to the same height as on the ground so as not to have any stress on the rubber mounts...👍

[@fiercefix]

With a broken road spring! Genius!

[@whatsup8464]

@@fiercefix after the spring was changed use above procedure..🙄

[@sergiusimplu]

Agree. He was supposed to fix the arms in ride height position.

[@fiercefix]

Drop the whole assembly. Or cut the head of the back bolts.

[@dannytall8699]

The person or persons in R&D at Volkswagen Audi should be jailed for this idiotic design.

[@AkbarVsTheMachines2]

There's a special place in hell reserved for the "design engineer" who is responsible for unleashing this evil upon the world

[@melsmotors]

🥴🫣🤣👍

[@kennystones6455]

I usually use 1 layer of electrical tape on the bolt then grease that up bolt comes out nice and easy next time round 👍🏻

[@trevornorbury]

If you drop the top mount you would get enough clearance to remove the inner top joints l know that dosnt solve the sided pinch bolt but you can replace the spring

[@matthewcallnan8822]

absolutely!! why remove that bitch if you don't need to!!! I snapped one off and had to replace the knuckle...

[@DoNaSbaR]

The interest about this video would be to know where we can buy this tool to remove this screw. You could say something about that! Thanks.

[@moritzbollinger7591]

What's the name of the Tool or do you have any number of it? Or any link where i can buy it ? Thanks for the anwser and the good video

[@azridersnation8154]

I wish I knew the name of this tool or a similar tool like it as showing us how to do it with said tool then not knowing what tool it is kinda defeats purpose of video… wouldn’t you think? Not hating just stating

[@melsmotors]

I bought this tool around 15 years ago from a tool show, there's a similar one on Autodoc, it's not a cheap tool - www.autodoc.co.uk/gedore/13438202

[@dman5179]

Hi Mel. At about the 3:03 mark, it looks like there is a Brand mark and number visible on the lower tool bracket, but can't quite make it out on video. Can you clarify? Might help in the tool search. Cheers!

[@renebox4609]

Made my own tool. Different than yours but it pulls the bolt out in one go. Still need to finalise the CAD drawings as I made some changes along the way. Requires a lot less effort.

[@chuvakizgermanije]

what kind of squeezing tool is this?

[@robertwootton2161]

Bit of penetrating oil wouldn't go amiss

[@hoppalo1103]

Aah i see you have never had to deal with this 🙏

[@jamest5149]

Don’t use copper grease/slip on aluminium it will cause problems

[@aminkhan1292]

i have a tool that does it

[@dutchwillem]

Painful to see!

[@DrLexic]

Great content. Thank you, Sir!

[@martinjones849]

Another excellent vid Mel showing why I would never buy an Audi

[@melsmotors]

I'm not a lover of German cars, but people love them and it keeps me in work. Thanks for watching 😊👍

[@uhjk91]

It's deliberately designed like that to stop people diy'ing it.

[@terryseal2109]

Wow, that was some effort! My wife's Alfa Romeo Mito had a broken O/S/F Spring that failed the MOT [obviously]. A local friendly garage in the industrial estate changed it and re MOT'd it all for £99.48. I'm inclined to think that your customer's bill may have been significantly higher! Good video as usual without the usual american histrionics.

[@melsmotors]

Much higher, thanks for watching 🙂👍

[@2008DJEvolution]

they can most certinly be heated and removed without breaking did one today both sides

[@melsmotors]

Well done you, you should have done a video of it. 🙂👍

[@vincentporquez8933]

Hello Mr what is the reference of this tool am I interested??

[@melsmotors]

I have had this tool for so long I don't even know if the company is still around or where they were, sorry

[@mariuux7]

can buy from Poland the same tool.

[@GENNYKANNA]

@@mariuux7 can you share the link for the polish version?

[@billstoner4533]

Hi Mel. Great video. Difficult work. I see some letters and identity markings on that special tool. But there are hard to see. Kindly if you may, share what those letters and markings are. That is great tool.

[@max-bo8sw]

Where can i buy it?

[@melsmotors]

If you scroll through the messages there's a link to klann tools somewhere which do a similar item

[@william54210]

Hi very good job who makes that tool

[@melsmotors]

Thanks for watching, the tool was handed down from dad, not sure where from!

[@user-MM-AUTO]

Привіт,гарний пристрій!

[@LiveYourLifeeeeeeee]

Whats the name of the tool

[@melsmotors]

The name of my tool is Larry 😁 I've had this a very long time, there is a link in the comments below somewhere for a link to a Klann brand! 👍☺️

[@orazi2faidate]

Scusa dove acquistare

[@vladsed6652]

good afternoon to all and on the pneumatic Audi A6 /S6 sedan III 3.2 FSI quattro how to adjust the angles of the upper levers.what is the distance to throw off the pliz diagram Height for the front lever … Height for rear lever …

[@melsmotors]

Hi Vlad, thanks for your message. It's not very clear what you're asking me!

[@vladsed6652]

@@melsmotors what are the angles in centimeters of the upper levers from the top when mounted on an air suspension

[@vladsed6652]

@@melsmotors The height of the upper levers of the Front 94mm (+-2 mm) and 85mm (+-2 mm) rear lever. this is for a conventional {spring} rack and for a pneumatic resistance what data

[@melsmotors]

@@vladsed6652 I will need a registration number or chassis number to look up the data

[@bigbill74scots]

Horrible, horrible job. I hate doing them as its ALWAYS a drama.

[@jameschippett2177]

What spanners, do you use, or recommend that are good quality but won't break the bank. Sorry, forgot to add great video.

[@melsmotors]

Hi James, I use Snap-On spanners, the guys use a combination of tools including Halford's professional, they have a life time guarantee with a no quibble exchange in store, very affordable. Great time to buy is usually around a bank holiday weekend, Easter is coming and they do great deals, keep your receipts though! And thanks for watching 👍

[@jamesramsammy4611]

Air hammer go brrt

[@melsmotors]

Thanks for the update, sadly can't get one in there, 2 brrts and you'll mushroom the head, then it'll never come out. Nice idea though ☺️👍

[@user-ug9nn]

This is the most professional job that I see on Internet ... really impressed...