B7 Audi A4 Front Shocks Replacement The Easy Way 2005-2008

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Step by step guide on How to Replace The Front Shocks on a B7 Audi A4. I replaced the blown front shocks and also installed some new bump stops. This should be applicable on the Audi A4 quattro's from these years 2005-2008.
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@SpartanAtlas_ 6 ай бұрын

First video to see someone avoid the ball joints pinch bolt, smart 👍 Great video man!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 6 ай бұрын

Much respect and thanks for watching! 👍🏽

@IrishPikeHunter Жыл бұрын

Sorry my dude but before you tightened everything back up you forgot to pre-load the suspension first. Not pre-loading the suspension will cause the rubber bushes to wear out prematurely in the upper arms, lower arms. Look into it dude. Apart from that it is a very good video showing what to do without removing the pita pinch bolt.

@st.ckneyyy 6 күн бұрын

Can anyone describe how to preload the system? I see this comment a lot but I want to know how people do it, especially on this car. Obviously if the car is on the ground, there's limited clearance for all the control arm bolts.

@channelj3135 Жыл бұрын

I struggled with why I couldn't align my UCA's but then realized, you put the LCA bolt in last. Helped a ton. My daughter is going to think I'm amazing cause I won't tell her you gave me the cheat codes. Thanks a ton man, love the videos.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Lol, I'm happy I was able to help, thanks for watching 😁

@user-bp1rq9mm6h Жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Now I know why these necessary shocks replacements are going to cost so much when taken to an auto shop. Hope to get someone such as you who knows what they are doing.

@BooDeviling Жыл бұрын

Ты очень крут, самые информативные видео по B7, которые я видел за полследние 4 года 💪

@peterperacchio528 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Once again, you are a superb instructor.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Much respect and thanks for always watching!

@theoxfordmindforeveryone563 8 ай бұрын

a first rate video.. clear, calm, user-aware, confidence-inspiring.. way to go Crafty Workshop Builds!

@callehanson9009 17 күн бұрын

Very good tutorial, had a little bit of issue with the steering joint bolt beeing seized but except from that everything went smooth :)

@turbowank16v Жыл бұрын

This is defo the best to do if your top arms are in good condition and you dont want the headache of doing pinch bolt.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Exactly, the pinch bolt is a real pain to get out, if it's seized.

@kenseagle4169 6 ай бұрын

Good video, nicely done young man. This looks to be about the same process for the S4, and the RS4.

@teamemusrcreviews3225 Жыл бұрын

Nice clear vids, 1 more cup of coffee and I’m outside to do my rears 👍👍👍🚘🚘 thank you from north of Scotland.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! shout out to everyone who's watching from Scotland👍🏽

@xragexxx Жыл бұрын

It would be awesome to see a video for the rear springs good job man, you made it easy

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I did make a video on the rear, check the link in the description.

@xragexxx Жыл бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds yeah I saw that video but that was only the shocks, I was hoping for the springs

@4RingsRetro 9 ай бұрын

You should have 10x the subscribers dude! Amazing videos!!!

@serviceprive 3 ай бұрын

Bravo 👌🏻👌🏻. . Good camera , explained well.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 3 ай бұрын

Much respect!

@speedfreaks1969 2 ай бұрын

The perfect video!

@manuelramos4608 Жыл бұрын

This is definitelyyy the easiest way to do it

@kimimaro7z 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@eoghanhennessy443 Ай бұрын

Thank you

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Ай бұрын

much respect!

@mm-tc3kt Жыл бұрын

Outstanding job and video. No torque-ing ? Thanks, man.

@thriceborn7665 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very well done. You got yourself another subscriber.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Much respect, Welcome aboard!

@mapac8866 5 ай бұрын

thank you for the video !!!!!!!

@originalm.ckingalcapone5092 10 ай бұрын

Excellent work.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 9 ай бұрын

Much respect!

@thelastmojican4480 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video 👍

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Much respect 🙏

@mmmadog 5 ай бұрын

You should replace the front upper shocks mounts while you have it apart. Fairly cheap to replace.

@shaagealgareb9189 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Respect!

@Roman_Fisher 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 💪

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Much respect!

@SADALIS Жыл бұрын

Teşekkürler

@ScrubTactics 2 жыл бұрын

hi, would you be doing a video on removing the intake manifold on this car? it would be great help so i can carbon clean. Thanks!

@PrestonMitchell-bo5ij Жыл бұрын

Your vids are always professional quality and paced well. Couple questions on this one: 1) at 12:30-12:33 there is a thin bar secured to the rotor - what is that? 2) can you comment on using the secondary jack on the LCA to adjust pressure? Thx! 🙏👍

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Жыл бұрын

Much respect 🙏🏾. The thin bar on the rotor is a magnetic flashlight, the link for it is in the description. I place the jack by the lower control arm closer to the ball joint and rotor, I then use the jack to raise the control arm along with the strut assembly, this helps to align the holes for the strut mount at the top.

@lukpascal Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, can I get advice from you please? I had replacement 2weeks ago I have done 300miles. My wheel arche is 5finger from tyre. Car is extremely high now. Garage saying they got correct shocks. What do you think?

@nodwaa9227 Жыл бұрын

doing mine on wednesday. arnt you supposed to put a load on the suspension when tightening the bottom bolt ? thanks

@nkosanam1583 10 ай бұрын

Great job. I have a right hand drive 2007 B7 Audi RS4 cabriolet and I have a recurring problem where the upper arm bushes keep breaking and makes as squeak sound when I get in and our or drive on uneven surfaces. The whole car now bounces out of control on uneven roads. Could it be a shock issue or a bigger suspension problem?

@montydabarber9439 9 ай бұрын

Man this is awesome..what would I need to do if I was replacing the springs

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 8 ай бұрын

Same process, just install the new spring after you remove the top hat.

@fraserlivingstone1244 2 жыл бұрын

Good clear instructive. Is there not a top arm height measurement I've heard people talk about ?

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! If you're talking about the upper control arms, the stock ones can't be adjusted. You'll need to get aftermarket ones that have the adjustable feature.

@fraserlivingstone1244 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds I heard that they have to be the upper arms have to be tightened up at a certain measurement so you don't get excessive strain on the bushes therefore wearing the bushes quicker ?

@IrishPikeHunter Жыл бұрын

@@fraserlivingstone1244 pre loading the suspension before tightening the top arms will give you the measurement your talking about. Your 100% correct my dude in what your trying to tell him. The adjustable top arms are more for getting the camber set correctly. Fitting aftermarket coilovers and lowering the car will cause premature inner shoulder tyre wear on the front tyres. I have owned a v6 a4 b7 for 14 years now and have probably read and fixed everything there is to read and fix on them lol One love🫶

@wydnob8515 Жыл бұрын

So i only need to jack up one side before and then undo top bolts under bonnet or undo them when on ground?

@kimimaro7z 2 жыл бұрын

If you could make a video on how to change the pistons and rings, due to oil burning, it would be of great help.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 2 жыл бұрын

If I come up on a project like that, I'll definitely make a video.

@IaMyAfAtHeR900 Жыл бұрын

Are the bilsteins thicker than the stock shock?

@spleafplayzyt8078 10 ай бұрын

The problem is my fork is sitting too low after I take the shock bolt out and now I can’t get it back in place it doesn’t sit low enough for me to move it back into place what do I do

@RyanShort-tx1dk 8 ай бұрын

How much should I be paying to have the drivers front shock fitted

@SamToshi 10 ай бұрын

The bolt with the 16mm nut for the tie rod end is completely stuck for me. Any tips on how to get it out? Ive tried wd40 and a heat gun and hammering it, but no luck so far... hammering i

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 10 ай бұрын

Watch this video and see how I removed a seized bolt like that kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMxjZriLuKq5oIU.html The difference is that the audi have an aluminum arm, so you have to be extra careful to not break the arm.

@SamToshi 10 ай бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds will take a look and give it another try tomorrow. Thanks!

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 10 ай бұрын

No, prob

@erreur_9920 10 ай бұрын

rien que quand je vois l'appareil pour comprimer les ressorts j'en ai des frissons combien yen a qui on pris les doigts dedans😢

@marekczarny 10 ай бұрын

Hello and welcome. I have a question because I can't find a clear and lucid answer at all. On Audi forums and websites, "experts" instead of helping only confuse me. So, a question. I want to slightly lower the front (A4 B7) because after putting on the 18's it looks like a fire truck. Can I replace only the springs and leave the old shock absorbers? I have standard 1BA suspension and weight class 11. If I put 1BE springs from weight class 11 on 1BA shock absorbers, will it be a safe solution? Is it possible to do this at all or do I have to replace the whole thing, i.e. the springs and shock absorbers, to lower the suspension a bit? Please note that I don't want to do rustic tuning, I just want the front to look normal and the gap to be the same across the entire wheel arch. Thank you in advance for your answer.

@CraftyWorkshopBuilds 10 ай бұрын

If you can find the appropriate lowering springs yes it will work. I've lowered cars like that before. But keep in mind, that might shorten the lifespan of the stock shocks.

@marekczarny 10 ай бұрын

@@CraftyWorkshopBuilds Thank you for the info. I have another question because you mentioned that you've practiced combining 1BA shock absorbers with 1BE springs. I'm specifically concerned about safety aspects. How does it handle at higher speeds, above 60mph? A stiffer front than the rear in a four-wheel-drive car... hmm, this worries me a bit. Simply put, if I have to do something that I don't like visually at the expense of safety, I'd rather leave it as is or maybe switch entirely to the 1BE suspension. What are your thoughts on this?

@auto-tronicchrisskrzysiek6201 4 ай бұрын

Hello, You have made a small mistake. When fitting the upper control arms, tighten them in the lowered position of the car or raise the steering knuckle on a jack. On a lowered wheel, when the car drops on the wheels, the bushings will be broken or wear out faster.