Audi TT MK1 Suspension *How To guide*

Look out for useful hints and tips as I walk you through changing the suspension on your audi tt mk1 quattro.
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[@mdl7534]

Working with one hand and filming with the other....what a legend! I just stumbled upon your channel and now im a follower. Im buying an audi tt coupe 2004 this coming monday and im learning a lot from your videos.

[@sportster48reefer89]

managed to do my shocks and springs, front and back with just this video…!! awesome

[@MILTPGTCIMPI]

Recently purchased a Mk1 TT. *Almost* every video on maintenance is made outside the US, as I don't see too many of these in the states. Your videos have been quite helpful. Many thanks from across the ocean!

[@garyedwards2474]

Excellent video, very informative as usual. Always amazed at how you do the work one handed!

[@stevenharpervw]

Hi I came across your videos about 2 months ago when I started looking for advice on buying a TT . You have great content. Keep it up 👍

[@superyosi1341]

Doing this job today and this is the best video I've seen on this. Very descriptive. Great job mate!

[@bobjarvis1787]

My near side front spring broke literally in front of me whilst washing my car wheel yesterday, sounded like a gun going off ! Your video enabled me to fit a new spring today. Thanks 😊

[@BWSTT]

You’re welcome!

[@Al-qv5vs]

Another really good and informative video. Thanks Bryn.

[@ianking43]

Hands down best and most informative videos on youtube 👏

[@noel5ilv3rlake]

This is so good detailed vid on earth I will swap the couple struts n 2 rear dampers that’s my poor old struts on TT has ended of the duty I had realized after front mount bushing replaced last weekend I appreciate n thank you I will do this job confidently right now 👍

[@audiallroad42]

Good video Bryn, thx!! I did back and front and strut spreader tool a must. To all, the drop link goes in a certain way. One thread is longer than the other if you look carefully. I didn’t. The longer thread goes up top on strut! Shorter thread on stabilizer bar. Key info that coulda saved me a few days and having to get another drop link as the thread strips if you put the shorter end up top and try tightening it thru.

[@colinbell9636]

Brilliant video mate definitely on my to do list next year 👍🏻 top man..

[@iansmeath8674]

Thanks for sharing this Bryn! I have to replace all shocks and springs on my 2004 3.2 roadster she has done 200000km. Replacing with stock shocks and springs, I am a bit of an old git now!

[@enzoverde9623]

gonna try to install my eibach lowering springs tomorrow with my buddies, wish us luck

[@nickpitsakis755]

Hey I enjoyed this video. Keep us posted with new tasks, perhaps bushings on this particular TT ?

[@BWSTT]

This TT doesn't need bushes doing at present, but I have got a video on installing cookbot bushes into wishbones

[@adrianflower3230]

Great tips thank you. What sort of budget would you suggest for doing this job? 1) DIY and 2) asking for you to upgrade? Cheers.

[@marcooconnor]

Great video. 100% get a hub separator or use a 3/8 to 1/4 socket adaptor to seprste the hub., Works exactly the same. I tried with the hammer and it was a fair bit harder

[@vanessacollins4450]

great content really clear and concise makes doing the job for an average spanner handler. Would you recommend any particular suppliers for parts? thx really appreciate the content.

[@mikestorey6242]

Hi mate just seen a few jobs that you have been doing. All brilliant in detail also. Now can you tell me which is the live wire to the reverse light as I am going to fit reverse sensors. Many thanks. Oh yeah and keep up the brilliant work.

[@guitariste47]

hello; I am replacing my top mounts and bearings; hopefully my shocks are ok: on the car, they are very firm, and the car doesn't bounce when you press hard on the wing. I hope they are ok; thanks for your videos

[@Insane98]

Just a FYI for others; the strut not goin up by it self is NOT an issue, and will NOT effect your ride quality. Is the gas that has escaped the strut over the years, but as long as there is NO oil leaking, the strut is 100% fine to reuse with lowering springs. This is well written in the OEM repair manual.

[@gplusgplus2286]

True that.

[@schwantz037]

@@gplusgplus2286 but whilst its off why not fit a nice new one?

[@gplusgplus2286]

@@schwantz037 better to leave it alone than fitting cheap new ones, eg black Bilstein B4 are chinesium crap.

[@schwantz037]

@@gplusgplus2286 buy cheap buy twice...

[@matthewkitney5826]

Hey Bryn, I’ve found the suspension pinch bolt to be well and truly seized on my car. Any tips to get it out without rounding off the nut heads? Cheers

[@kerlindonnelly9874]

Any vids on replacing the rear sand plates on a ma 1 Quattro Tt? If so could you point me in the direction of it please!

[@stevesloan6775]

Watching this again... :)

[@WOKFM]

Brilliant videos and content. Delivery is really clear. Just a bit disappointed that on many I've watched, you don't use grease on reassembly, which is something that can make such a difference, not only to ease assembly, but to protect for the future disassembly. Definitely on bolts that are on suspension/hub areas. This doesn't distract from the usefulness of the videos, and it's a great channel, but I'd just like to see more best practice on this one point.

[@BWSTT]

Copper grease gets way over used- and then bolts get incorrectly torqued as all settings are given dry, not lubed. Clean threads are the most important thing to ensure ease of future work

[@rickweide6821]

Hi good clear video better than the American Videos. Learn a lot. Big fan! I have a question. What is different about the rear suspension of a front-wheel drive Audi tt 1998. Would like to replace them.

[@flaviopereira4572]

Brother can you tell me the piece where the rear spring sits the bottom one? Cheers keep the f Good work

[@robgray3725]

Nice video, especially considering you're working outside, "in the rough", with a hand-held phone camera! So sad to see the amount of corrosion you have to endure over there (I'm in Oz) that makes the job so messy and difficult.

[@oz_tt2252]

Sweet video and excellent timing as I'm about to do something similar. When lowering a TT do you find that you need adjustable rear tie arms or bushes? I'm apparently at the limit of adjustment already and don't want to chew through rear tyres. I'll be dropping it 25mm. It is a 2006 however the Australian delivered cars didn't get the later sports suspension. Appreciate the advice. Cheers.

[@BWSTT]

I find that after 40mm on pre-facelift height is the limit for standard tie arms, so you should be ok at 25mm lowering

[@bfranck4260]

Hello, on my quattro 225apx/1999, i have used bilstein B4 with eibach -25mm (E1570-140) and oem top mount (like your setup?). My front suspensions are higher than the rear. Did you have this problem too ?

[@stuartwinstanley4949]

Can't wait for Santa to empty his sack now 😂🎅

[@leighwilkinson2428]

Could you please post the torque settings for front and rear

[@duncant-h6876]

Hi Bryn, great video. Could you point me in the direction of the socket tool for ‘spreading’ the strut housing. Also I’m looking to install bilstein b12 pro kit with eibach, onto a pre-facelift 2001, 225 Quattro, will this lower it by 40-45mm. Thanks.

[@simonchristie2781]

www.amazon.co.uk/Bergen-Strut-Clamp-Spreader-Sockets/dp/B01LK9TQ22/ref=asc_df_B01LK9TQ22/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309954591991&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14242508831194487506&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006596&hvtargid=pla-569221323051&psc=1

[@celebratecrypto3693]

I have 19inch rims on my 04 225 I want new suspension lowering it to flush with the tires little or no gap. But without getting adjustable coil overs how will I be able to adjust/make sure it will fit with my rim size?

[@reincarnationautodetailing527]

What special bolt is that on top of the strut? I've order the new rubbers, but there was no bolt added. It's to fit on new coilover.

[@TTechSpecs]

What are the rubber caps on the top and bottom? Your suspension does not protrude from the top hole like mine does. Also, what is the rubber piece that is on the top hole?

[@Evs_Projects]

Great work bud, any difference with the s3 8l shock change compared to the TT?

[@BWSTT]

No, identical process

[@ashleyrobinson4575]

Hello mate, great video I appreciate it! I noticed you used the same top bolt for the re-assembly of the rear shock, are they reuseable? I heard they were 1 use only stretch bolts?

[@audiallroad42]

You’re right, They’re one use. Not reusable. Same on the front hub pinch bolt+nut, wishbone nut and strut mount nuts x2

[@jaybynoth2461]

Great video bro I bought everything struts springs ball joints wish bones poly bushes new bolts drop links but I can not get that strut punch bolt out what should I do please

[@BWSTT]

Hammer and turn, just keep going

[@sebastienlapous3493]

Hello, I changed my 4 shock absorbers with Bilstein b4. I have the original springs. I find the ride height far too high at the rear and even more at the rear. What could be causing this problem? Sports chassis? What option code for this chassis? Information, my rear stabilizer bar links are 175 mm. Thanks for your help.

[@TTechSpecs]

Also what suspension did you use?

[@mrt4013]

I noticed you don’t replace the bolts. It says to do so in the Bentley service manual. Is there a reason why you don’t?

[@mrt4013]

Love your channel.

[@stevenharpervw]

Where did you get strut inserts

[@robertrawlins5278]

Great video. I've got a set of KW waiting to put on my quattro. I've also got a set of new spring seats for the rear, have you got any experience with swapping those? I've head the old ones can be a pain to remove?

[@BWSTT]

They just pop out, they're more a pain refitting as the rubber locator has a barb to push through

[@robertrawlins5278]

@@BWSTT ace, that's well worth jnowing., appreciate the insight and great videos.

[@Mazza-hz1zf]

4:30 what is this tool called and where can I get it from? 🙏🏻

[@madusathe2nd333]

How do you change the struts mount

[@chriscars96]

Great video, what Torque wrench do you have? Looking at getting one! Thanks

[@BWSTT]

At the moment I use the Halfords 3/8 and 1/2 inch ones. They're not bad for the money. I'll be upgrading soon as I want digital ones, but for the budding home mechanic they're spot on

[@chriscars96]

@@BWSTT spot on, thanks mate!

[@gplusgplus2286]

@@BWSTT halfords are good torque wrenches, made by Norbar, a top UK torque wrench maker.

[@baileymasih8166]

Hi if i was to lower my tt 2003 by 20mm as the stock springs are supposedly 20mm lower then pre facelift will i have to add adjustable tie rods. Any advice cheers.

[@BWSTT]

All lowering springs for the mk1 are in reference to pre-facelift height, so would be classed as 40mm lowered, and could need adjustable tie bars to get the alignment spot on, but it’s not always necessary

[@iantitherington6991]

Help! Replaced the rear shocks with Bilsteins and they knock at low speed. Any ideas why it is doing this and how to fix. Local garage says they are not OEM so they will knock!!!!! It’s also lowered by 20mm with H&R springs. 20mm spacers and 18 inch QS alloys.

[@BWSTT]

I cant see how i can help without seeing the car to be honest. If they are the correct shocks they are either faulty or lose.

[@LifeInKent]

Hi Bryn I’ve had a nightmare - two days wasted so far trying to do even just one side front strut and spring. My issue is I just can’t get the new strut fully in the hub! It’s like half a CM from being fully in and for two days now I just can’t get the damn strut in the hub!! When I use a Jack underneath the control arm it just pushes the spring up - doesn’t force the strut any further into the hub. And yes I’m using the strut spreader tool - I’m just at a dead end now. Any advise??

[@audiallroad42]

Maybe try the spreader tool in a different spot, like the top, and gentle tapping with 4lb hammer to coax it to drop in. Or lube/grease in hole first, then drop it in. Also make sure your angle is right. Me wasn’t, and when I moved it a bit, it dropped in.

[@stevevaughn4389]

I have just change my top mounts and they are squeaking rubbing sound from them when I turn the steering 🤷‍♂️

[@iankennedy5801]

Could you do a video on replacing the rear drain tubes on TT Roadster please.

[@BWSTT]

Have a look at my roadster interior tear down video, it shows how to gain acceas for the tubes

[@iankennedy5801]

@@BWSTT i watched it. How are they fixed at tge too and bottom?

[@BWSTT]

Push fit

[@leepike3367]

Whats the wii hub tool?

[@neilrigden8991]

You can’t beat a goo lubing😳

[@briandorais3690]

Is it necessary to get a wheel alignment after doing this swap?

[@BWSTT]

If you disconnect the ball joint at the hub, then in theory no, but its bot a bad idea to get it checked

[@briandorais3690]

@@BWSTT cheers! Getting alignment today. Your video made the job so straightforward!

[@schwantz037]

A lowered roadster? Dam the ride is rough enough without being lowered.....

[@Robert-pe6jv]

Working on the floor horse, your body will not forgive you later in life

[@4L10]

Nah, like sitting on a chair all day long is better, like most of us. -It's not. :D