Audi TT - How to remove and refit lower control arms a beginners guide

The last part in my Audi TT Wishbones or Audi TT Lower control arms video series is the removal and refitting of lower control arms. Yes, the job or removing a wishbone from a car.
So this is my guide on how to change a lower control arm.
These are OEM control arms I have refurbished and installed new bushes in so I can install them on the car as they are failing the MOT on worn bushes.
Its a fairly straightforward process with hand tools and this is my beginners guide for removing lower control arms and refitting lower control arms.
So this is my first attempt at how to replace a lower control arm.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Tools Needed
01:11 Parts Needed
01:27 Step 1 - Remove the wheel
02:00 Control Arm - Explanation
02:56 Step 2 - Spray with penetrating fluid
03:23 Step 3 - Remove headlight bracket
04:00 Step 4 - Loosen Balljoint nuts
04:23 Step 5 - Loosen rear wishbone bolt
06:16 Step 6 - Remove front wishbone bolt
07:23 Old Wishbone inspection
08:23 Refitting control arms
13:33 Recap and outro

[@stephenhancock2974]

Andy, Andy, Andy! It's me, your biggest fan from the states singing collective praises on your videos! Watching your videos has given me the guts to go for the glory and replace MULTIPLE items on my TT! A butt load of sensors, twin fans, rear shocks, sway bar links and bushings and the lower control arms and balljoints! YEP! I jammed my rotund 73 y/o body under my jacked and safely supported car and thanks to your instruction, the right tools, and my residual training in Tai Chi & Yoga was able to single handedly complete the task! When America is ready to swallow it's collective pride and ask to be reinstated with GB I hope we can share a pint! (Just wish Sarah N Tune can join us, she's a prettier mechanic and damned knowledgeable as well!) :)

[@andycharger]

Ha ha! Thanks for your kind words Stephen! I am in Nashville in September if that is any good for a pint? Keep working on that car and keep me up to date with the progress! Andy

[@stephenhancock2974]

@@andycharger Nashville is out of my range but I'll keep up the work on the TT, (Careful while in Nashville, the southern accent is so strong that even Virginian's sometimes need an interpreter :)

[@peterlowden3814]

Nice video Andy, just done this job myself, replaced my ball joints at same time as they had been flagged up last MOT

[@paulsolomon-rq6fd]

Great video, another job I need to do but have put off. You have made it look very straight forward. 👍

[@andycharger]

Thanks Paul. I’m pretty much a mechanical novice so if I can do it, so can you! 👍

[@RobS32]

Bang on Andy thanks - just passed mine with advisory on pin and bush so I’ll be do8ng both. 👍

[@andycharger]

That is great news Rob. Let me know how it goes!

[@petesky007]

Great video as always

[@andycharger]

Thank you Pete. Much appreciated

[@autospavaletingdetailing6512]

Lovely job great content and love you show things don’t always go smoothly 🔧👍🏻

[@pigeonguardgames507]

Nice job Andy, Hope the V6 is is better! good luck at the ring next week! Mine is still in the garage!🤔

[@masonhope]

Great content again Andy

[@andycharger]

Thank you Mason! Im glad you enjoyed it pal!

[@RiddlerOnYutube]

would bad bushes on these cause knocking sound? Would an and old oil leak coorode the bush to wear it out? i have annoying knocking and i dont think it is suspension.... thanks

[@tomwilson7339]

Where did you get your nuts/bolts from? About to do them on mine

[@andycharger]

Hi Tom. Check the listing here but it should cover what you want. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202427291357?itmmeta=01HVSMN2P9T0K1F251VJEG27XX&hash=item2f219b56dd:g:AbgAAOSwri5bj9zM

[@RichardMcPherson-o5l]

Any update on this link please wanting to order these and the rear bush bolt too if have any info on that 1 too thanks... great channel

[@stevenharpervw]

Why not track it yourself ? And always use copper grease on everything

[@pigeonguardgames507]

Agreed, copper slip on every bolt!