COILOVER SUSPENSION INSTALL FAILED! AUDI S5
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- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- The Audi S5 suspension just was not sitting right on the 20" so i chose to go with BC Racing Coilover Upgrade so i could adjust the height and stance of the car when needed.
The installation was soo close to being completed when at the last hurdle i messed up !!!
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Just a reminder to a few haters... I AM NOT A MECHANIC. I don't claim to be 😂 this Is a hobby and entertainment 🙏 ✌️ Peace
Mat Armstrong haters have no wife and no car🤷♂️😂 but they are experts on both🤷♂️😂
@@davidtheswedishtechguy yes they are both brilliant when you get a good one 😉👍🍺
You rock...stay having fun! Life's too short...
hey buddy, those Are Cat.s - but they are secondary Cat.s . . . you started to point out the primary ones then the video panned away . . .
Been there before Mat, there will still be enough meat on the damper bolt, once some heat is applied that will come out. I had the same fun doing the suspension on my Abarth. Just remember that you need to keep the flame away form the alloy arms. Good luck.
In future try using an impact wrench to free those stubborn bolts. I've had the same issue with snapping bolts using raw power lol. Good job on keeping the footage true though bud.
Was just going to post the same.
Was gonna say the same too, with that amount of torque on the bolt. An idea would be to heat it up real hot and then use an impact wrench or ring head spanner to get the bolt out... I'm gonna wager that although he had access to the lift, they probably didn't provide other tools..?
Really love this guys humility when making videos though, good fun to watch!
Careful no to strip them though
@@thamil1365 Second option is to take a metal dowel/rod, spray some penetrating oil on the bolt and then hammer the top and surrounding areas next to the bolt. This sometimes needs a good 15-30 minutes of hammering... Every few minutes, try applying some force to the bolt and unscrewing it, if it budges then rotate it 45 degrees and back again, this just helps to prevent stripping the thread and to work the oil into the grooves.
I've snapped plenty bolts with an impact wrench also haha
That shit usually happens to me on a Sunday afternoon with no access to another car!
Liberal spray with PlusGas a few hours before when doing suspension jobs.
My thoughts exactly. A quick squirt and then a spanner, don't give it time to work at all.....
Also I find plusgas better and more effective than wd40. I only buy plusgas now
@@vp5 2nd that. Very good dismantling spray. Just remember to tighten before undoing, to break the rust seal.
this video saved my build. wasn't going to do it becasue of the pinch bolt. Now I know I don't have to replace it and it's an easier installation then I thought!
Big shout out to Matt , ur attitude is everything man 🎉. I'm subscribed for half a year now and had to watch the last video of the Gt3 ❤ I just had to. Was waiting to see Freddy as well. Now I started watching ur journey from the beggining properly. All i can say is that u deserved everything that came with this journey and u will deserve all the stuff that is yet to come. Congratulations on all ur achievements and milestones. For sure you are inspiring tens of thousands not just me. Stay blessed all of you.
Thats the trouble working with old cars. Really felt for you as it has happened to me plenty of times. As everyone said though impact driver and heat are your friends.
Oh Mat I understand exactly that feeling that moment where you think ‘has it snapped or has it loosened’.
Your material is so interesting to watch and so true to life...no perfect scenarios here and fair play.
Keep them coming and do, if at all possible make a video on the extraction of those bolts...would be so interesting...
Keep up the excellent work.
Kudos to you mate for showing the honest world of the home modder. I mod bikes not cars and over the years can't tell you how many days I've had like this....but what I do know is 'I lose I learn' and the next mod is always deeper and better. And you're a natural in front of the camera, you'll get there......and then you'll be planning the next one ......🤔!
You’re a legend Mat! I can’t believe how well you handled the bolts snapping… I would have exploded in violence or melted in tears. I really enjoy your videos buddy. Can’t wait to see the evolution of the S5! Have a good one (y)
I really love this car, I grew up and it was my dream car but looking at what you went through to get it to what you want, it looks like a lot of work and problems. Big ups to you though, the dedication and passion is out of this world....and I hope your haters do not bring you down. Love from South Africa
Its all learning dood :) Weld the biggest nut you can find/fit over the remainder of the bolts and impact gun em out. I would aim for a 30 or 32mm nut as the bolts you broke look to be m12 or m14 so you should be able to get a good weld bond between the center of the nut and the remaining stud, fill the nut in the center with weld and the heat transferred through to the hub should hopefully be enough to free it off. This problem is mainly due to GALVANIC CORROSION where mixed metals are in contact, i.e the alloy of the hub and the steel in the bolt, some say things like copper grease can help prevent this but it will always be a problem on vehicles with alloy subframes and suspension components. Good luck with the fix dood. Great videos :)
Galling is the primary cause of dissimilar material surfaces mating to one another.
Galvanic corrosion is also big issue on machinery, but galling is more likely the cause in this instance.
first time to see a old vid, great reminder how far you came!
I am sorry that the bolts snapped, not the end of the world. I am confident that you will carry out this repair. It is not fair, I say good luck to you and i look forward to the next video.
Fair play mat. You were still upbeat and positive even in the worst situation. It'll get sorted mate. Even if you have to replace more components. It's always doable. Great video as always
I like your work and enthusiasm for undertaking what may be a very simple job on a Honda, but is actually a lot more complicated on an Audi. I know from personal experience how much of a pain those pinch bolts on the front knuckles can be to take out. Air hammer usually needs to come to the rescue. For everything else, I would recommend a proper penetrating oil, (WD40 is just not strong enough) and more use of impacts and heat to break those stubborn bolts loose. Keep up the awesome work and updates on the S5!
This channel got potential. Keep at it Mat :) Enjoying your stuff
And another tip, if youre tackling something you expect to be tight or seized, give the nut/bolt a few really good raps with a hammer or spanner before turning it, it can make such a difference. I had a couple examples today where I gave a couple 22mm nuts a good bash today and the bash itself loosened them, whereas the same component on a different machine the day before was a real mission
loving this series so far. even though i’m usually here for the bmw vids 🔥
Your hard work and effort will always pay off! keep the faith.
Your best bet to get those bolts outbid a tungsten carbide drill bit along with some kind of cutting fluid you will be able to drill within a few mm of the bolt size and put the drill in reverse and the snapped bolt will come out with it. Hope this helps.
Absolutely feel your pain as a hobbyist also... You have a very good attitude to these issues!
I remember sheering a sub frame bolt off into a captive nut held in the floor of my old Mondeo . What a nightmare, cutting out the floor to get to the nut.
I live in California and I love seeing you work on the Audi keep working on it and on more Audi’s !
That's a real shame Mat - hate even hearing that sound when a bolt /pin snaps
I had a big issue with a A4 in the past with all four bolts relating to me replacing the front disks, all 4 bolts needed replacing and were £10 each
Was also sold the wrong disks ''sold me disks for a merc'' and didn't notice until the box was opened
Mat, I have only just started watching your vids, and enjoy them, don't listen or take any notice of haters buddy you can't please everyone and especially haters. Don't cater or try to win over haters, concentrate on the people who follow and enjoy your content, haters will always hate fella.
I also owned one of these and to be fair wasn't my best experience with German cars I have had many, look out for driveshafts, CV joints, banana control arms, oil usage, input shaft for the steering, the list is endless with these and Audi's in general. Anyway keep up the good vids, I am very knowledgeable with cars but even if your a diyer your content and enthusiasm is what keeps me and others coming back. 👍
So many creators wouldn’t post this. Respect to you
Continue to carry on! And stay positive, it's not a big problem
We don't love to see you struggle mate, it's ace that you have a go. Ace content and entertainment as always pal keep it coming. 👏
Little bit of heat on those bolts if they were telling you they weren’t going to give. You might have ended up with the same result anyway but the blowtorch is always your friend, especially with suspension.
But, hey, it’s real, that’s what life is really like with this kind of stuff, it’s refreshing to see it warts and all!
I’ve watched each one of these as you’ve uploaded and I’m looking forward to the next one.
Tough luck man, I’m not mechanic but that seems rough, I love watching your S5 series though and I hope you can get it sorted!
Bit of Loctite job is a good un. Bad luck man hope you get it all sorted soon
They don't call you Mat Armstrong for nothing.💪 love the vids. Me and my son watch them together every episode. Attempting this today so will be very careful. 🤞
been following your build on the S5 bud, am currenty looking for a good S5, keep up the good work Mat
Had to drive my 335D with a busted damper and anti-roll bar, horrible going around bumpy corners haha. I feel your pain!
I feel your pain, same happened to me and it was a real pain to drill the bolt out. Good luck
I'm sure you will get it sorted ..you know the saying .....there's always something that goes wrong no matter what you do best of luck 👍
You need a decent welder to weld a socket to the snapped thread to then remove it. Alex Rebuilds has just done it on one of his videos.
The quality of your content has MASSIVELY improved!
5 min job always a day away from being finished lol have been binge watching your videos, really good mate love all your car's, sort of watched back to front lol 🤣 but will watch in order now🤣 disabled from motorcycle accident so keeping me entertained 👍👍
We’ve all been there. The moment you think “just a couple bolts more and I’m done”, your mind starts wandering off to what you’ll be doing once you’re finished and boom ... add another few hours to your job time. Glad you’ve got somewhere to take it to get it sorted.
been enjoying ur videos and im currently doing up my 2011 audi s4, I will recommend you cover the area where the flexible brake lines meet the rigid brake lines in copper grease, as they are prone to rusting and oxidising to an extent where the connections on both will be unusable.
Bad luck chap. These things happen so don't be down.look forward to the next one.
Same thing happen to me on my b8 s-line wagon. Rear lower strut bolt snapped off!!! Took me a solid two hours of drill + heating then was able to extract it out.
Noo... I feel horrible for you man. Hope you made it home safely. Looking forward to the next video!
drill holes like half diameter of broken bolts and use good quality broken bolts extractor,also you can heat it up little bit that bolt and knock it few times before driling
I really thought that you were a licensed Mechanic? You’ve given me a little more faith fixing my Saab 9-3 which always has something that needs fixing. Enjoy your vids.
the two thing near the front end of the exhaust on the downpipes are both resonators.
Crazy how far you have come from this to the point of owning a super car
Nice to see you explaining a bit more about what you are doing, the videos can be educational as well as entertaining. that is really bad luck mate, that's why i always copper grease my bolts, hope you get home safe
wat a great guy just love his videos....hope he makes loads more....better than watching the soaps anyday......
These Videos are so calming
Those top pinch bolts are always a nightmare buy new ones and fit with copper or alu grease and they come out no problem after
Well done, at least you kept your head, loving the videos
Quest would be mad not signing you up for your own series - I’m a car nut, albeit I have zero mechanical knowledge, but am absolutely absorbed watching your weekly updates
There's always a solution out there! Just doesn't seem like it at the time the bolt snaps. Good luck
Try uploading quicker mate, one a week just isn't cutting it 😂 you're my favourite RUclipsr atm and love seeing you work on the s5 but there's not enough vids
Haha wish I could man. Full time job and RUclips aswell is haarrdd haha
@@MatArmstrongbmx make a choice, this is your chance. ive been looking for your uploads daily
@@anthonyspier6608 @klyeson dang, ease up a bit. this is his real life he's sharing with us...not some TV show. if you want on demand, then go watch cable. enjoy the free and REAL content.
Bro the editing alone would take hours this guy is doing bits👌🏻👌🏻
Unlucky with that last one! You should use an impact gun to free the rust. Failing that get a blowtorch heat it up and then cool it with water, it cracks up all the rust and frees it.
You say you get stick for not doing a step by step, but that’s exactly what I like about your channel. I like my cars but would probably never attempt anything like this myself - but I like to see other people doing it. I don’t want a 3 hour tutorial. If I did, I’d go somewhere else!
Keep it up (+ Sub).
Doing any work on any old car most often 90% of time goes figuring out stripped or snapped bolts or finding bolts and shit.
This video got me so mad. Can relate too much.
I always put my adjusters on the bottom no matter what the kit instructions say. Makes more sense and makes no difference for installation. Way easier to adjust later.
Mate I really felt for you here! Hope you get it sorted, but am 100% sure you will and with determination! Great video as always.
I feel your pain mate, I’ve been there when a job goes bad. Looking forward to seeing the finished article in the next vid
This series is awesome! This one left me with a ton of suspense. Great work!
Entertaining and like your honesty with how it went. U.K. weather and rusty bolts, been there - not fun.
Really enjoying these in depth vids👍
Either win or learn. There’s no losing. Keep up the good work. 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Love the videos. Definitely going old school with the breaker bar instead of the impact wrench. Can’t wait till it’s done!
I feel you're pain bro im not a mechanic either but know my way around a car ! This always happens to me!
I know its old and I'm late to the party but I love this content and Mat your a star! Shame the bolts snapped but it happens to us all now and again. Keep up the good work!!
Keep your chin up Mat! It will sort! Hope the journey home went ok!
Enjoying the channel! Can’t wait for the next update! 👍
Love the honesty mate, nobody’s perfect, love the videos!
What a bummer all was going well. Matt your videos are great shit happens but it how you go forward and with positive vibes keep up with the good content 👍
Wow, feel your pain Mat, gutting. Good video though. Hope you get it sorted 👍
Mate been there and can feel your pain. Good luck getting the leftover studs out.
I know this is an old vid but man when you snapped those bolts.... I felt that
Mat, I’ve got a 2012 S5, I really appreciate your videos. Keep up all the good work, can’t wait to see what’s next! Bill from NY!
weld a nut onto the remaining part of the bolt. The heat in itself from welding should free the bolt and then you just unscrew it from the nut.
Good video Matt. Unlucky with they bolts snapping, but in future apply a bit of heat to stubborn bolts , I always find it helps a good bit.👍
Wonder how many of them haters r jealous looking at u rebuilding the m5, gallardo, gt3 3 years on....😂😂😂😂😂
Ur a legend Mat 👏 🙌 ❤️
just a tip for anyone interested in taking the pinch bolt out from the top, when it is seized in there, which it likely will be. Break the head off the bolt by loosening it untill it snaps, then tighten the nut on the opposite side, this will pull the bolt through, because the bolt only has a part thread at the end you will need to take the nut off and add washers from time to time, but eventually it will come all the way out.
Mat has a potty mouth! Hilarious! I’m new to the channel and watched the more recent videos first with no swearing. It was a bit refreshing to see Mat in these earlier videos struggling a bit more. He has come a long way, huh?
The struggle is part of the project keep it up you doing great
So many things went right and it's a complex job. I think you could still claim a victory at the end of that day. You got to use a car lift for the price of a sandwich. Imagine how hard it would have been if you never got that first bit of luck. Keep at it! Try to have a contingency plan next time. It would be nice if someone could give you a ride home or if you could use a ride share app. The app would cost more money, but that's why you have a plan B with some savings stocked away. You didn't mess up anything as far as the car repair was concerned. Those things happen to everyone from time to time.
Heat. Get it glowing hot, the different metals will contract at different rates and help loosen the bolt. Not that saying that helps you now though...
A lot of respect for you and your positive thinking mate☑️
Ah dude feel for you! How frustrating! Keep your head up easy to sort can’t wait till it’s done 🤙🏻
Man I am LIVING for this series
Keep going bro don’t get discouraged
Love the series, very entertaining! I can’t wait to see the next video. Fingers crossed you can sort out the bolts.
I hope he tightened those front upper control arms tires on ground. bit hard if pinch bolt aint off
A good cheap mod to do for extra exhaust noise is to cut out the front 2 small resonators on the downpipes and weld/clamp in a straight piece
I broke a bolt that was holding up my petrol tank a few years ago, while replacing an ABS sensor that went up in behind the tank, so I just went into butcher mode and drilled a new hole next to it and put a cable tie in to hold it up. It held perfectly fine for years until I sold the car..
Unlucky pal, it happens
Try heating up seized in bolts and use an impact wrench..
I'm sure the ARB bolt snapped because the suspension was hanging. Theres more tension/ pressure on the bolt it will never loosen off under that stress. You need a jack under suspension to take the weight off. Although dont reckon it wouldve helped the bottom damper bolt. Audis mix of aluminium and steel components is murder to work with. Maybe 2 days soaking in WD40 and some oxy/act would do it. Good luck.
I feel you bro when I replace all the control arms on my A4 it took me like 1 month to finish and like 2 bolts snapped!
stick weld a nut on then heat it up before you try to wind it out... suppose it sounds easy in theory but worth a go! good luck!
Real-life issues of looking after a car. Be interesting to see how this works out!
Hard luck mate done the same kind of thing myself. I thought... ohh ohh when you put so much force on that long bar. Windy gun better perhaps. chin up you'll win!
Hey Mat. love what you doing buddy. you really wear your heart on your sleeve mate. From what I've seen you've made tremendous progress over the past year, and I am sure there are mounitains more to come. Keep up the great work!!!
Yay its a long time now i pre-spray the parts with WD 40 five days in advance
WD 40 is rubbish mate. You need a proper penetrative not a lubricant.
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That's the main reason i pre-spray five days in advance lol usually i use BP
Dan Dan he’s right. Shit even 1 day can make a huge difference
Dan Dan WD40 isn’t a lubricant. As the name suggests it’s a water displacer.
Actually these days WD-40 is a brand name. You can get all kinds of sprays from them.
Wow that sucks mate! Btw it's not that dangerous to drive with only a spring or only a damper for that matter as ive seen it done for months lol