I posted this in ask a tech originally but didn't get much so here goes again

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I've ordered some new springs for my 4x4 Octy, just wondered what bolts or other parts I might need while replacing them? I was going to get ball joint/lower arm bolts/nuts, upper mounting nut, spring seat retaining nut, wheel bearing housing nut and bolt. These are what I've picked from reading Haynes manual. I've already ordered rear bump stop rubbers as when I found the broken rear springs they seemed mangy. I recently replace the lower wishbones and ball joints, and am going to get the front droplinks as well. (car is falling apart):thumbdwn:

Springs have turned up now so no hints?

I posted this in ask a tech originally but didn't get much so here goes again

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I've ordered some new springs for my 4x4 Octy, just wondered what bolts or other parts I might need while replacing them? I was going to get ball joint/lower arm bolts/nuts, upper mounting nut, spring seat retaining nut, wheel bearing housing nut and bolt. These are what I've picked from reading Haynes manual. I've already ordered rear bump stop rubbers as when I found the broken rear springs they seemed mangy. I recently replace the lower wishbones and ball joints, and am going to get the front droplinks as well. (car is falling apart):thumbdwn:

Hi there , I posted A how to guide some months back , Typically I can't find it.

As Yours is a 4x4 it might be different to my VRS, but I ordered all replacement parts that were to be taken off the car suspension, like nuts and bolts just to be on the safe side.

Should not really need to remove ball joints and lower arms unless they need replacing.

But this is a start for you.

Front Suspension

Part

Size

Quant.

Part No.

Outer nut, self-locking

21mm

x2

N90 353 603

Lower strut mounting bolt

18mm

x2

N10 207 803

Lower strut mounting nut

18mm

x2

N10 106 402

Bush (Inner front strut nuts)

18mm

x2

1H0412365A

Hub Strut Spreader

X1

3424 (used to split the suspension hub open)

Rear Suspension

Part

Size

Quant.

Part No.

Upper shock mounting bolt

16mm

X4

N90 648 401

Lower shock bolt

16mm

x2

N90 517 304

Lower shock nut

16mm

x2

N10 286 110

Front Suspension extra parts from GSF

Part

Quant.

Part No.

Strut Top Bearing

x2

1J0-412-249 (GSF P/N 45737A)

Strut Top Mount

x2

1J0-412-331C (GSF P/N 45736)

Hope this helps

thats great thanks. The rear stuff is different I think but the fronts all the same. Did you actually need to replace strut bearings and mounts or was it just precautionary?

thats great thanks. The rear stuff is different I think but the fronts all the same. Did you actually need to replace strut bearings and mounts or was it just precautionary?

It was precautionary. My car has done over 100,000 miles so thought it was worth doing. In fact I have changed every nut/bolt under the car now what with all the mods I have done. It is like new underneath.

To be honest you could get away with reusing most bits, but the worst thing to happen is when a bolt shears when you are half done on one side, especially if you need the car the next day. That is exactly what happened when I renewed the ball joints. Those bolts will more than likely shear if you are changing them, as they are stretch bolts.

And to be honest they don't cost that much from VW/Audi/Skoda/Seat all the same p/n's

I've already done the ball joints so I've - hopefully - ordered the various nuts and bolts I need. Cars only done 62k so hopefully won't need much else but we'll see, thanks for your help.