Front Strut / Shock Tower: Service and Repair

Suspension Strut Mount

CAUTION!
Observe safety precautions.

• When using different types of steel and materials of different strengths, one of the resistance spot welders listed must be used to perform spot welding work correctly.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Resistance spot welder (VAS 6239 A) or

• Resistance spot welder (VAS 6525) or

• Resistance spot welder (VAS 6530) or

• Resistance spot welder (VAS 6535) or

• Resistance spot welder (VAS 6545)

• Gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A)

• Flat chisel (VAS 5300/34)

• Drill (VAS 5830)

• Straight sander (VAS 5170)

• Single hand angle grinder (VAS 5167)

• Laser Weld Seam Drill (VAS 6319)





• Body repair saw (V.A.G 1523 A)





• Spot weld breaker (V.A.G 1731)





Separating areas

- Loosen the suspension strut mounting original joint using the spot weld remover (V.A.G 1731).





- Loosen the suspension strut mounting original joint using the spot weld remover (V.A.G 1731).

- Remove the part.

- Remove the remainder using the single hand angle grinder (VAS 5167).





Replacement Parts

• Suspension strut mounting

Preparing New Parts

- Drill the holes for the suspension strut mount gas-shielded arc plug weld seam using the drill (VAS 5830).





Welding in

• When using different types of steel and materials of different strengths, one of the Resistance spot welders listed and approved by Audi is required to service correctly under.

- Install new part using straightening bracket.

- Weld in the front suspension strut mount with a gas-shielded arc plug weld seam, using the gas-shielded welder 250A (VAS 6045A).





- Spot weld the suspension strut mount with a straight-line spot weld seam using a Resistance spot welder.