Grahamb89 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Hi guys could do with some help on a friends a3 8p front shocks Struggled old ones out put new ones in but the pinch clamp wont hold the shock it clamps completely closed but started to drive off and shock slid completely down, old one was so difficult to remove we did coat in wd40 to insert new one but I have a feeling the shock is actually too small! Cheers Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Q Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Hi Graham, The shocks will depend on which 8p model you have ie se, s line etc. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin audi a3 8p Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 U can buy adapter sleeves to fit over bottom of suspension pal.. i did same bought coilovers of a golf which were 45mm diameter had to buy the 50mm sleeves 2.5mm thick to fit over them.. sorry if i got the size mixed up but youll know what i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fubar77 Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 the leg of the strut is fully located when it touches the bottom lip of the hub assembly. using a mirror and a torch or your mobile set to selfies, make sure the leg is at the very bottom of the hub. the pinch bolt goes in front to back (the nut is to facing to the back of the car <--), and goes over the tab on the bottom of the strut leg. use a trolley jack under the strut to force the hub up with the strut in place as far down as you can force it. use a hammer to gently tap the hub as you raise the jack, until the bottom of the strut leg is fully inside the hub all the way down so it can't go any further. Gud luk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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