okay well i tried to fix it myself before i let the insurrance take care of it, i really didnt want to use that option but id rather pay just the deductable rathar than the complete thing.

so i started with getting the lower front control arm (to replace the one with the bad bushing) from o'riellys for 137 after taxes.

i wanted to make sure i had all the tools/sockets 1st and i did.

loosened all the bolts and nuts. but now im stuck at the last one.

the one in the 7th picture (second to last picture uploaded in the 1st post).

i took the nut out from the other side, but now my ratchet is just stuck there. cant undo what i did since the ratchet is set to loosen not tighten. can somebody help me on this part.

also, the bolt/nut that holds the strut, the nuts out but the bolts not coming out? how do i take it out?

 

Upper control & lower control arms ... video

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

Audi A6 1998 - 2004 Front Lower Control Arm Replacing - How To - YouTube