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How to change front strut mount on AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) – replacement guide

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This replacement procedure can be used for:
AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TTS quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 1.8 TFSI, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TTS quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 3.2 V6 quattro, AUDI TT Coupe (8J3) 2.0 TFSI … View more

The steps may slightly vary depending on the car design.

This video shows the replacement procedure of a similar car part on another vehicle

All the parts you need to replace – Strut Mount for TT Coupe (8J3) and other AUDI models

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Top strut mount

Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). Tools you might need:

                      Wire brush
                    
                      WD-40 spray
                    
                      Brake cleaner 
                    
                      Copper grease 
                    
                      Torque wrench
                    
                      Combination spanner #10
                    
                      Drive socket # 10
                    
                      Drive socket # 13
                    
                      Drive socket # 16
                    
                      Drive socket # 18
                    
                      Drive socket # 19
                    
                      Drive socket # 21
                    
                      Drive socket # 27
                    
                      Shock absorber socket
                    
                      XZN bit # 14
                    
                      HEX bit No.H6
                    
                      Wheel impact socket #17
                    
                      Ratchet wrench
                    
                      Tap wrench
                    
                      Hydraulic strut spring compressor
                    
                      Hydraulic transmission jack
                    
                      Fender cover
                    
                      Wheel chock

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Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). Tip from AUTODOC:

The replacement procedure is identical for the mounts of the left and right shock struts of the front suspension.
All mounts of the front shock struts should be replaced simultaneously.
Please note: all work on the car – AUDI TT (8J3) – should be done with the engine switched off.

Carry out replacement in the following order:

Step 1

Open the bonnet.

Step 2

Use a fender protection cover to prevent damaging paintwork and plastic parts of the car.

Step 3

Remove the seal of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.
Step 4

Clean the fasteners of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 5

Unscrew the fasteners of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray. Use a drive socket #10. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 6

Remove the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.
Step 7

Clean the fasteners of the shock strut upper mount. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 8

Loosen the upper fasteners of the suspension strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 9

Secure the wheels with chocks.

Step 10

Loosen the fastener of the driveshaft. Use a drive socket #27. Use a tap wrench.
Step 11

Loosen the wheel mounting bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 12

Raise the front of the car and secure on supports.

Step 13

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while unscrewing the fastening bolts. AUDI TT (8J3)
Step 14

Remove the wheel.
Step 15

Clean the stabiliser link fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 16

Unscrew the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 17

Remove the stabilizer rod.
Step 18

Clean the brake hose bracket fasteners. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 19

Disconnect the brake hose mounting bracket. Detach the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 20

Clean the lower fastener connecting the suspension strut to the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 21

Unscrew the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a tap wrench.
Step 22

Unscrew the fastener connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 23

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 24

Clean the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 25

Unscrew the fastener connecting the ball joint to the suspension control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 26

Disconnect the spherical joint from the arm.
Step 27

Detach the driveshaft from the steering knuckle.

Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). Professionals recommend:
Make sure that the drive shaft is not unloaded (when the car is jacked).
Step 28

Prop up the steering knuckle. Use a hydraulic transmission jack.
Step 29

Remove the fastening bolt.
Step 30

Release the lower fastener connecting the shock strut to the steering knuckle. Use a special drive socket to remove the shock absorber. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 31

Disconnect the steering knuckle from the shock absorber strut.
Step 32

Unscrew the upper fasteners of the shock strut.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while unscrewing the fastening bolts. AUDI TT (8J3)
Step 33

Remove the suspension strut.
Step 34

Set the shock absorber strut on the spring compressor tool.

Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). Tip:
Note that when using a spring compressor, spring coils need to be securely gripped, compressing the spring on the opposite sides.Ensure the correct position of the spring in the retainer.Make sure that the spring coils tightly entered the lock handles.
Step 35

Compress the spring.
Step 36

Treat the shock strut rod. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 37

Remove the strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 38

Remove the top strut mount.
Step 39

Remove the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop.

Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). AUTODOC experts recommend:
Examine the shock absorber dust cap and the bump stop. Replace them if necessary.
Step 40

Install the boot and a bump stop onto the shock absorber.

Step 41

Install a new top shock strut mount.
Step 42

Tighten the shock strut piston rod nut. Use a drive socket #21. Use HEX No.H6. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.

Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). Tip from AUTODOC:
Check to make sure the spring is positioned correctly. Avoid its misalignment.
Step 43

Decompress the spring.
Step 44

Treat the shock strut rod. Use copper grease.
Step 45

Remove the assembled shock strut.
Step 46

Treat the shock strut mounting seat on the steering knuckle. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 47

Install the shock strut into the wheel arch.

Step 48

Screw in the top fasteners of the suspension strut mount. Do not tighten it.

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Hold the suspension strut while screwing in the fastening bolts. AUDI TT (8J3)
Step 49

Clean the mounting seats of the shock strut. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 50

Fix the shock absorber strut on the steering knuckle.
Step 51

Install the fastening bolt.
Step 52

Remove the support from under the steering knuckle.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). Lower the transmission jack smoothly, without jerks, to avoid damaging components and mechanisms.
Step 53

Clean the splines of the drive shaft CV joint. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 54

Clean the ball joint mounting seat. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 55

Install the drive shaft.
Step 56

Attach the ball joint to the control arm.
Step 57

Screw in the fastener connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 58

Install and tighten the drive shaft bolt. Use a drive socket #27. Use a ratchet wrench.
Step 59

Tighten the lower fastening of the shock absorber. Use a drive socket #18. Use XZN #14. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 70 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 60

Tighten the fasteners connecting the ball joint to the control arm. Use a drive socket #16. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 61

Secure the brake hose fastening bracket. Fasten the ABS wiring harness bracket. Use a combination spanner #10.
Step 62

Clean the mounting seats of the stabiliser link. Use a wire brush. Use WD-40 spray.
Step 63

Ιnstall the transverse stabilizer link.

Step 64

Tighten the fastener connecting the stabilizer link to the shock strut. Use a drive socket #19. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 60 Nm torque.
Step 65

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Treat all joints of the arm. Treat all joints of the stabiliser link. Use copper grease.
Step 66

Clean the wheel rim mounting seat. Use a wire brush.
Step 67

Treat the surface where the brake disc contacts the wheel rim. Use copper grease.
Step 68

Clean the brake disk surface. Use a brake cleaner.

AUTODOC recommends:
Replacement: strut mount – AUDI TT (8J3). After applying the spray, wait a few minutes.
Step 69

Install the wheel.

AUTODOC recommends:
Warning! To avoid injury, hold the wheel while screwing in the fastening bolts on the car. AUDI TT (8J3)
Step 70

Screw in the wheel bolts. Use wheel impact socket #17.
Step 71

Lower the car.

Step 72

Tighten the bolt connecting the drive shaft to the wheel hub. Use a drive socket #27. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 200 Nm torque.+180°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 73

Tighten the wheel bolts using a criss-cross pattern. Use wheel impact socket #17. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 120 Nm torque.
Step 74

Remove the jacks and chocks.
Step 75

Tighten the upper fasteners of the shock strut. Use a drive socket #13. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 15 Nm torque.+90°

AUTODOC recommends:
Important! Be sure to use new fasteners.
Step 76

Treat the shock strut fasteners. Use copper grease.
Step 77

Install the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.
Step 78

Screw in the fasteners of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray. Use a drive socket #10. Use a torque wrench. Tighten it to 4 Nm torque.
Step 79

Install the seal of the windscreen wiper scuttle tray.

Step 80

Remove the fender protection cover.

Step 81

Close the hood.

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