Full suspension rebuild Q´s
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Full suspension rebuild Q´s
I´m planning on doing a full suspension refresh/rebuild on my 2000 A8.
Car have been running on FK coilovers and feels tight but have some annoying "clonks and cluncks" in the suspension and is just way to hard and harsh for me to accept for a commuter car.
Anyway,
I´ve got brand new Meyle shocks + mounting hardware
Suplex stock height springs
New front 12 part control arm kit.
New bushings for everything in the rear.
I figure if I´m gonna drop the shocks and springs I might aswell rebuild everything and be done with it. I´m planning on putting alot of miles on this car the next couple of years.
For questions.
1. Spring compressor, what kind would be preferred ?
Single Action Strut Spring Compressor
Or
1 TON HEAVY DUTY WORKSHOP GARAGE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION COIL SPRING COMPRESSOR KIT | eBay
Or
Universal Strut Coil Clamp Spring Compressor Tool Set Kit Extractor Auto Garage | eBay
2. Wheel bearings.. I figure I´d as well replace them while I´ve got everything apart, I noticed there is a difference between FL and PFL, but also that the knuckle seems to position the wheel lower on PFL ? is that possible ?
3. Rear suspension bushings, are they replaceable with 20T shop press or does one need something a bit stronger?
4. CV, joints. Chuck a set of new ones in while everything is apart ?
Looking forward to some good replies!
Car have been running on FK coilovers and feels tight but have some annoying "clonks and cluncks" in the suspension and is just way to hard and harsh for me to accept for a commuter car.
Anyway,
I´ve got brand new Meyle shocks + mounting hardware
Suplex stock height springs
New front 12 part control arm kit.
New bushings for everything in the rear.
I figure if I´m gonna drop the shocks and springs I might aswell rebuild everything and be done with it. I´m planning on putting alot of miles on this car the next couple of years.
For questions.
1. Spring compressor, what kind would be preferred ?
Single Action Strut Spring Compressor
Or
1 TON HEAVY DUTY WORKSHOP GARAGE HYDRAULIC SUSPENSION COIL SPRING COMPRESSOR KIT | eBay
Or
Universal Strut Coil Clamp Spring Compressor Tool Set Kit Extractor Auto Garage | eBay
2. Wheel bearings.. I figure I´d as well replace them while I´ve got everything apart, I noticed there is a difference between FL and PFL, but also that the knuckle seems to position the wheel lower on PFL ? is that possible ?
3. Rear suspension bushings, are they replaceable with 20T shop press or does one need something a bit stronger?
4. CV, joints. Chuck a set of new ones in while everything is apart ?
Looking forward to some good replies!
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