Audi A6 1998 - 2004 Front Upper Control Arm Replacing - How To

In this video, Bentley Publishers technical editor Nick Czerula along with Ric Morin from Motorcar Alternatives illustrates how to replace front upper control arms on a 1998-2004 Audi A6. For more information on Bentley Publishers line of Audi technical manuals, visit http://www.bentleypublishers.com/

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Autos & Vehicles

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• 1998
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
• how-to-replace
• upper-control-arms
• audi-a6
• repair-procedure
• torque-specification

[patrickwbaker]

I watched twice to see when you reattached the bolt in the strut to the bottom control arm...video doesn't show that. I assume to put bolt and nut loosely on, then tighten bolts from top, and then torque bottom bolt, prior to installing control arm end to the wheel end?

[BentleyPublishers]

@patrickwbaker You will want to torque with suspension loaded. This video is an overview only and not a substitute for our repair manual.

[Gmudan1]

great job..just one question when tightening bolts on the bushings , is it not possible to measure the ride or load height before lifting the car , then lift one side up at a time , to attain the height from centre bolt to lip of fender , and then tighten up bolts to toque at right height and torque.

[BentleyPublishers]

@Gmudan1 when I remove the uppers I install them in the same position they come out at. So the rubber bushings end up in the loaded position when torqued. Otherwise it is nearly impossible to torque the fasteners with the suspension loaded.

[buru2776]

Oh, and it was a vw passat 2000, they were there for very long time, and i live in north country salty streets.

[buru2776]

I change everythinge in less than 40 minute, i didnt break anything, and i dont have the wright tools. Im not a mechanic, and am new with vw. I just put a lot of BP Blaster three days before everyday, then hit it with a five pound hammer for around 10 min and it came out. I recomend BP Blaster a lot.

[fawzi147]

if the pinch bolt is seized and the penetrating oil , hammer or anything doesn't work . There is only one solution left. If you know how to use a Torch then safely heat the bolt and the knuckle , this will loosen the RUST. But then it will damage the both upper control arms. You would have to replace both of them .

[xxXZatarraXxx]

Great video they wanted $500 dollars to do this i got the parts for $140 and did it my self it saved me a few bucks thx for the post. My POS VW has much less tire wobble now.

[trucks809]

It looks like you can buy just the bushings without the whole arm. How hard is it to remove the bushings from the arm and reinstall new ones?

[yellowshuttle]

Excellent instructions. You appear to have followed the factory manual instructions, which is fine, but do you know if it's possible to remove the control arms without removing the strut assembly? I saw at least one other video that seems to indicate that it is possible.

[roninseattle]

great video, very clear instructions! These are also applicable for Passats.