bissim

2006 A8L

OK this is almost embarrasing. I was having some electrical issues and my battery had basically died. I bought a new battery from Audi and figured why not just replace it myself - can't be that hard. I have a friend with VCDS and we had once recoded another buddies battery.

Well I got stuck today at the FIRST STEP. The bolt that holds down the battery bracket won't come out! I loosened it PLENTY and no matter what I do to try and lift it out it just won't come out. I tried to wedge it out with a screwdriver, then i used a big pair of pliers - but this thing doesn't want to come out.

When I watch the video here it looks so simple:

Battery Replacement: 2004-2010 Audi A8 Quattro - 2004 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L V8

The bolt in question is in the #3 30 second video

Im at a loss and apparently don't understand he very basics of how bolts work!