http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/ Strut bearing and bushing replacement- parts needed: 1J0 412 331 C suspension strut mounting (2) www.worldimpex.com SKU # 257962 or 5467 1J0 412 249 ball bearing (2) www.worldimpex.com SKU # 257961 or 5247 N 903 536 03 hex nut (2) www.worldimpex.com SKU # 4639 Other resources: Thanks to Steve Schwing http://public.fotki.com/ttschwing/1_hour_strut_bearin/stru_bearing_replacement/ http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1319039.phtml Also thanks to Mike (MCPaudiTT) for his help and for the loan of the Hazet tools (to remove the nuts at the top of the suspension). This can be done without the special tools, just use a 7 mm hex and either a spark plug socket or a oxygen sensor socket. http://images.fotki.com/logo3.gif http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/ http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/bushing019.html Bilstein strut, Eibach spring
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]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v560/photos/4/41970/2798151/bushing054-th.jpg Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:51:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/bushing055.html 2 flat sides for gripping
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]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v626/photos/4/41970/2798151/bushing020-th.jpg Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:40:22 GMT http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/bushing009.html just a little pressure here
]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v562/photos/4/41970/2798151/bushing009-th.jpg Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:53:45 GMT http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/bushing043.html remove the nut at the top of the strut
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]]> http://images110.fotki.com/v562/photos/4/41970/2798151/bushing007-th.jpg Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:53:02 GMT http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/bushing008.html hazet tool with 7 mm hex holding strut
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]]> http://images108.fotki.com/v611/photos/4/41970/2798151/bushing030-th.jpg Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:43:24 GMT http://public.fotki.com/martt/audi_tt/mods/bushings/bushing031.html wrench to tighten, also must hold hex key
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