Audi A6 C7 Front Coil Spring Replacement

In this video you will find helpful information/instructions and tips on how to change the front suspension coil springs on an Audi a6 (c7) 3.0 TDI SE,
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[@daniellandqvist]

Thanks for an excellent video. Views, voice, explanation is just all perfect!

[@RyansWorkshop]

Thank you, I'm happy I could help

[@davemac3171]

I just completed this job on my 2012 a6 c7. Your video made it very easy thank you

[@RyansWorkshop]

Glad I could help 👍

[@reverevere]

Exactly the same thing happened me, I also have it caught on cctv snapping while parked up. Exact same location as yours, bottom of spring. Thanks so much for the video!

[@RyansWorkshop]

Yeah it seams to be a weak point, glad I could help though

[@mickdrake7431]

Excellent video, Im half way through the job before looking at this... almost got it right just didn't remove the bottom arm from the shock!

[@RyansWorkshop]

Happy I could help

[@GeorgeAdventure101]

Many thanks !!! With your help I saved £120 💷👍

[@RyansWorkshop]

Glad I could help

[@vytas6026]

Very good detailed video. Thanks.

[@RyansWorkshop]

Thank you

[@ossitosi2814]

Thanks for the video! -from Finland 👍

[@RyansWorkshop]

No problem 👍

[@anma700]

Great video but I am struggeling, I have an A6 C7 but not sport so my springs are alot taller (almost 5cm). First I thought I got the wrong springs but they are aproximate the size of the broken ones (millimeter difference). I had to compress them alot, about 5cm to get the bolt on the shock back in place and now I am at the situation where I cannot get it back in place using you method. I think the only way for me is to remove the upper controlarms but that is no easy task it seems like. Taking a break right now and pondering any options but cant see any yet.

[@anma700]

I somewhat retract my comment, It was not possible to get much, if any movment of the shock with the spring compressors. I had them as tight as possible but the end started to touch the top. But what I tried was to lift the car as high as I dared and then used a long (2,5m) prybar get the controlarm as low as possible. Possibly some bushings that did not like that but they need to be changed anyway. Still was a fight with 0mm to spare but made it. I actually clamed the prybar down but if I have had help it might have been easier and a bit safer. Also had a prybar on the spring to get some movement upwards on that, might have been the last millimeter that made it. Anyway, happy now, atleast a few minutes until I start on the second side.

[@RyansWorkshop]

Glad you got there in the end

[@tigervieh1548]

Hey, thanks so much for the Video! Mine also is broken at the same Spot like yours last night.

[@RyansWorkshop]

Thank you, yeah it does seem to be a common fault on the a6

[@tigervieh1548]

@@RyansWorkshop Maybe, 331.000km in 9 years, it seems to be ok ;)

[@marekk8790]

Great video mate 👍 well done. My springs snapped yesterday 😳 one of them snapped when I drove the car through a pot hole and the second one snapped when the car was parked not been used.

[@RyansWorkshop]

Thanks mate, glad I could help

[@f4m0u582090]

this happend to mine yesterday, appears to be same spot

[@RyansWorkshop]

It appears to be a common fault with the A6

[@lukpascal]

Excellent video, can I get advice from you please? I had replacement of shock absorbers 2weeks ago I have done 300miles. My wheel arche is 5finger from tyre. Car is extremely high now. Garage saying they got correct shocks. What do you think?

[@RyansWorkshop]

Thanks, and the shock absorbers shouldn't change the height of the vehicle unless they are fitted incorrectly, New springs could potentially change the height due to the olds one's getting weaker over time and sagging

[@lukpascal]

@@RyansWorkshop many thanks!👍

[@jameswan670]

wow....i have not seen that spring can be broken...

[@deltaa5performance749]

Can we convert A6 C7 4G air suspension variant to a Shock- Coil spring suspension?

[@NewLightEnergy]

It can be done as they have the same mounting system. The old allroad had it done dozens of times. It’s funny I was think of going to air and away from spring since my spring just broke.