http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/balljoint/ This album, along with Mike's here: http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1557717.phtml covers how to replace a ball joint on the Audi TT (2000-2006). Parts list: - 2 Ball joints: p/n 8N0 407 365 A superseded by 8N0 407 365 C These are available at your favorite Audi parts counter ($140 each) or online source like www.1stvwparts.com ($78.96 each) or www.autohausaz.com ($53.60 each). - 6 hex nuts, shouldered M10 p/n N 103 320 01 - 2 shouldered hex. nut, self-locking M12X1 p/n N 908 088 01 A specialty tool needed is the ball joint puller, available at www.mytoolstore.com/toolaid/suspn02.html ($15.50). http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/balljoint/ http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/photos-1/balljoint/balljoint001.html Ball joints and ball joint puller
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