Audi A4 Rear Shock & Spring Replacement DIY (2009-2016 Audi B8/8.5 A4 2.0t, Premium Plus, Prestige)

[@theclutch19]

I love this guy "My good people"!!

[@WarriorsPhoto]

Yeah exactly. It’s a very welcoming statement. 😊

[@rhyslewis9359]

Just did shocks and springs all round on my A5. Thanks for this video. Sub frame does indeed need dropping, but I didn’t need to cut my spring compressors on the rear, mine fitted, just!

[@fcpeuro]

Nice work!!

[@jcnoernberg1]

Just finished the job. I did not have to drop the frame to replace both broken rear springs on 2013 A4 Quattro non-sport suspension. I used compressor CTA Tools 4030. I was alone so used a 2x4x8' and an out-stretched leg to pry down, gaining the few more inches of needed clearance.

[@blackrado]

Huge help fellas! Wish you mentioned the third subframe bolt on the pass side. And showed the diff challenges when the spring isn’t broken. But this was still a great video!

[@SuperEthel]

fantastic vid i done this about a year ago..i liked the way you explained how to get the ride hide if the spring broke like it did..also you seemed so chilled out 😎

[@vladimirmacko1481]

Doing this in a regular garage you would need to lift the car sky high do remove the shock through the bottom. With my regular car jack I wasn't able to do that. I pressed on the shock on top and while it was trying to extend I had to pull it through the top quickly enough otherwise it would not fit because of the length of it. When the shock is bad it usually stays contracted when you press on it but because I changed both and the 2nd wasn't as bad, everytime I pressed on it, it started to expand right away and made the job a bit interesting :)

[@stevenheberling4098]

Do you need to use the dust cover on the bottom shock bolt?

[@harveys.2821]

Still need to compress if installing lowering springs?

[@jeanc1622]

You're not supposed to use the torque wrench to do the additional 45° of turning the bolts :(

[@deweew]

Why ?

[@ebcphotography2760]

​@@deweewbecause you wear out the spring inside, which thinks u just will put for example 90 Nm, but 90 Nm + 90° are a lot more then 90 Nm. If u do it more often, your tool will be inaccurate. And everytime a bolt becomes an angle of rotation, you have to replace the bolt, because the lengthening will not be the same and not how it should be! 😊

[@blitzenboy]

Literally did this job 2 days ago! Would have been awesome to see this vid before I did mine😅

[@WarriorsPhoto]

My good sir. You make it look easy and I am glad to have subscribed. You’ll help me have confidence in myself to work on my European engineered vehicles. 😊

[@fcpeuro]

Welcome aboard!

[@saz-646]

Is it the same process for shock replacement on audi C7’s?

[@catalincodreanu4372]

Today I learn Tomorow I will do same. Thanks

[@ashtonsancharra7713]

Is this the same for a 2014 b8 q5

[@princerenaslay2549]

Sweet Job!

[@bluegables]

I am about to replace all these in my 2012 A7. Are all these nuts size and torques same as this? I am ordering all parts from you. Can I just replace the shock w/o replacing the mount and bump stopper? My car is 100k km.

[@buddhudd1054]

Its fun on the ground. With no car lift on ones own 😢. But. I done it. I disconnected roll bar links

[@0Unkn.own0]

Should be Same for B8 S4?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Ger, the general process remains the same!

[@0Unkn.own0]

I have another question. The little insert thingy on the bottom perch broke. Is it a big deal to install the bottom perch pad without it?

[@olschool1963]

I used a ratchet strap to compress the spring.

[@Vimar00]

Correct me if I’m wrong. Weren’t those two subframe bolts torque to yield, aka should have been replaced before installing! Hearing the torque wrench for the 90 degree I thought the bolt snapped! 😅

[@fcpeuro]

You are correct! We had more work to do on this person's vehicle where we had to drop it again, so we saved the new hardware for that.

[@justinallen2285]

You have to replace them? Also why not just take the bolts out and lower the subframe with a jack instead of using a spring compressor?

[@jameswan670]

Great instruction. Audi's big drawback compare to BMW is subframe is made by steel. It get corrosion after 5 years.

[@arielgreenberg3785]

Professional

[@andydelassus2734]

Anybody else just say fuck it and grab the shaft with the vice grips while attaching that top bracket with the lock-nut? Just me? oh

[@richardrussell1025]

This is just the tip I needed to get that nut on after fiddling around with it. Thanks