jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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How big of a job is it to replace the entire front upper control arms? Thanks! 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Relatively straight forward, however, access is an issue
The rear nut on both sides is tight to get at (a ratchet spanner will help, 21mm IIRC) and the front bolt needs to be removed, but is obsructed by the strut assembly. You can get it out an back in again but you cant see whats going on!
Upper ball joint needs to be unbolted, and the brake flexi pipe is bolted to the arm too, and the wiring for the ABS/pad sensor needs unclipped.
Not done one for a while, but I think thats about it...
Mike My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 17th Jan 2010 10:30 am |
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jjvd21
Member Since: 16 Jul 2007
Location: Chicago
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Thanks Disco_Mikey. Any idea of labor time for both? 1 hour? 2 hours? Thanks! 16 D4 Landmark
05 D3 HSE V8
THE original D4 spotter
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| 17th Jan 2010 2:35 pm |
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