New Shocks! - Project Nineties 80 - Part 3

Time to get on with sorting the suspension. So far only the new shocks and top mounts have arrived. Both Topran brand parts that although are budget in nature always seem to perform well for me.
The information in this video can be helpful for a lot of similar Audis from the 1980s and 1990s including the Audi 80, 90, Coupe, quattro and UR-quattro
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[@stuzman52]

I must admit Jonathan that I’ve never seen a strut like that before where the ball joint attaches to the strut housing. And when you pulled the shaft from out of the housing that was a surprise. And those special tools that you had would surely come in handy. This video will definitely help anyone out there who has a car of this vintage. Keep up the good work Jonathan and a great video. 😀 👍

[@Badgertronix]

Definitely a few quirky things about these Audis. They were the only cars I worked on for years so I had no idea other vehicles were different. Cheers Terry, have a great weekend

[@SteveRobReviews]

Sooooorted alright. The tie rod connection to the strut looks like it is not a cast priece - looks like stamped steel - ya I could see it not coming off with a wacky wacky of the hammer :)

[@Badgertronix]

It comes off but mangles your unit. I don't like mangling my unit 🤣

[@EXOVCDS]

I used to change a lot of those / that style. My comment on instagram referred to the Audi 5000 where you can leave the strut in the car... remove the top mount in the engine bay, loosen the securing nut with the pipe wrench and then pull the strut insert out the top of the strut mount hole. Very quick and easy... rather than pull the whole assembly.

[@Badgertronix]

ah true, that would freak Steve out. Will have to be my next car and will make sure it has UFO brakes 😂

[@EXOVCDS]

Haha!

[@whatnextsunshine3046]

UFO brakes??? Little German nerdie is all ears.... ;-)))

[@nialkelly6103]

I enjoy watching your videos mate, keep them coming 👍

[@Badgertronix]

Cheers mate, thanks for watching 🙂

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

The spring compressor make me nervous! You made it look easy Nice job.

[@Badgertronix]

they can be scary! Thankfully they fit pretty well on these springs. Cheers!

[@wyattoneable]

Solid work Jonathon. The break down on the shock was cool.

[@Badgertronix]

Cheers Wyatt, I'm looking forward to some smooth motoring 😎

[@TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Gotta love those style spring compressors! Of course they aren't as scary as my homemade ones! Very good instructions.

[@Badgertronix]

I did think of those dodgy old homemade ones when I was doing this! Cheers Mike

[@OneAuto]

Arrrh shock inserts... reminds me of my apprenticeship. Careful with those ‘Widow Maker’ spring compressors. Still use mine for some applications but they still get the asshole twitching 😁

[@stevehoulihan726]

You make it look easy! I'm doing all four of mine starting this weekend. I'll do the rears first, give me a bit of a confidence boost!

[@Badgertronix]

Awesome! It's fairly straight forward, enjoy

[@stevehoulihan726]

@@Badgertronix Thank you. I don't have a vice to hold the strut, and I'll need to buy the wrench to undo that big nut. That part is my only real issue. One question; when doing up the top nut at the top of the strut tower in the engine bay, why do you need to use the allen key?

[@Badgertronix]

The Allen key stops the piston of the shock absorber from turning. Without holding it still you can't tighten it

[@stevehoulihan726]

@@Badgertronix Blatantly obvious really! Ta.

[@stevehoulihan726]

So I've done the rear shocks and springs. The new ones are too long. On the front struts, that big nut/washer you need the pipe wrench for. As there's a new one with the new shocks, can that be carefully cut off, do you think? I just see problems trying to get it of by turning it. And I'd need to buy a pipe wrench just to use it twice!

[@zoidberg444]

God i'm jealous of you lot down under. Can you imagine what a rusty nightmare what few of these left on the road are over here? You would literally have to cut the entire suspension out of the car. I've also never seen one of those types of strut. Top job. Soooooorted!

[@Badgertronix]

It's my happy place. My favourite cars, rust free and in great condition. If only it didn't take a week for parts to arrive. I don't miss rust one bit

[@farmboy30117]

Never saw a strut like that! I got a laugh watching you deal with that oil. Looked like something I'd do ;)

[@Badgertronix]

That 24 year old hydraulic oil stinks like nothing else too. Fun job! Cheers

[@profitestpk]

Thanks for the video.

[@Badgertronix]

Thanks for watching

[@paulmayou370]

Nice work buddy ive never seen a shock like that before very strange lol

[@Badgertronix]

Cheers mate! They're stinky, oily things, I'm glad they don't make them like that anymore.

[@simonrawle7885]

only been wacting for 3 mins DANGER CLAMS DANGER lol

[@Badgertronix]

Gotta watch out for them! Cheers

[@joaoxufre9296]

I have to check mine your video is a good help thanks

[@carolinamanjr1385]

Like everyone else said you made it look easy

[@Badgertronix]

Thanks buddy

[@txsviking]

Great work!

[@Badgertronix]

Cheers Terry!

[@GeorgiGeorgiev-ne9ps]

mate for struts that wiggle around - some of them come with a big washer and no oil needed inside

[@Badgertronix]

Always best practice to add oil to keep noise down

[@PinetreeLine]

Awesome stuff!

[@Badgertronix]

Cheers!

[@teamwhelanracing937]

Hey, i have a 1992 80 B4 2.8 v6 quattro..... driver side(right hand drive) hit a path and bent something and the only thing i have not changed yet is the strut housing for the shock. and there is still a miss-alignment somewhere and i heard the struts are the weaker place that could bend in the whole front suspension. but i cannot find anywhere online to get one new or second hand. i am in dublin ireland and would like to know if you know anywhere or any place that might have one even if i have to get it shipped to Ireland. thanks in advance

[@AndrzejKapitua]

A dlaczego pan nie wymienił uszkodzonej osłony przeciwpyłowej amortyzatora ?????

[@richardyawaidoo3244]

Please can I get same to buy the shock

[@radhinaser]

What is the benefit of extra oil?

[@Badgertronix]

quieter, cooler operation

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

9:00 how do you have kids with a aim like that🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Badgertronix]

Throw enough juice at the problem and eventually some will stick 🤣

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

hahahahahaha

[@benbarker1786]

Great video as always! I'm looking to replace just the strut mounts and came across this alternative techniques keeping the Struts in place: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGS4k5ucYsqenZo Space and time limited please could you confirm whether this is possible on an 80 ?!

[@bodgitandleggitgarage]

My rally car has no rubber bushings all rose joints and Metal on Metal not a rubber inside maybe you should learn how to use a rubber🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Badgertronix]

Haha I'm getting that one sorted 😉😂