Donromani's (soon to be) EPIC RS6 thread
09-17-2009, 12:16 PM
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Tell me about dude! I've run into several instances when the manual is just plain wrong, and many more where something is left out.
For instance, when removing the A/C compressor it tells you to remove two bolts and then remove the compressor. OK, so I undo the bolts, grab the comp. and give it a pull - doesn't budge. So I grab the light and look around the comp. and what do I see but a third bolt on the rear! Not a biggie really, but just an example of the minor oversights in the instructions.
Keep in mind, Bentley just collected the official Audi repair guides, so these half-assed intructions are what Audi is sending their repair dept. at the dealerships.
For instance, when removing the A/C compressor it tells you to remove two bolts and then remove the compressor. OK, so I undo the bolts, grab the comp. and give it a pull - doesn't budge. So I grab the light and look around the comp. and what do I see but a third bolt on the rear! Not a biggie really, but just an example of the minor oversights in the instructions.
Keep in mind, Bentley just collected the official Audi repair guides, so these half-assed intructions are what Audi is sending their repair dept. at the dealerships.
Yeah. It's a bit silly. I just dove into it personally. Then used it for torque specs on a few of the parts that really mattered. This air generator is interesting to me. If it is what I think it is I just deleted it and my car shifts smoother than ever.
09-17-2009, 07:20 PM
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Tell me about dude! I've run into several instances when the manual is just plain wrong, and many more where something is left out.
For instance, when removing the A/C compressor it tells you to remove two bolts and then remove the compressor. OK, so I undo the bolts, grab the comp. and give it a pull - doesn't budge. So I grab the light and look around the comp. and what do I see but a third bolt on the rear! Not a biggie really, but just an example of the minor oversights in the instructions.
Keep in mind, Bentley just collected the official Audi repair guides, so these half-assed intructions are what Audi is sending their repair dept. at the dealerships.
For instance, when removing the A/C compressor it tells you to remove two bolts and then remove the compressor. OK, so I undo the bolts, grab the comp. and give it a pull - doesn't budge. So I grab the light and look around the comp. and what do I see but a third bolt on the rear! Not a biggie really, but just an example of the minor oversights in the instructions.
Keep in mind, Bentley just collected the official Audi repair guides, so these half-assed intructions are what Audi is sending their repair dept. at the dealerships.
09-18-2009, 06:41 AM
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Flange Bolts
Anybody got any advice for removing the flange bolts that hold the transmission and engine together?
The top ones are a b1tch in their own right, but I'll get them eventually - but there are two on the bottom, the ones that need the allen key or something are fvcking ridiculous! They face in the opposite direction of the other bolts and are basically impossible to get at thanks to that part of the frame that runs across the width of the car right after the oil pan.
The top ones are a b1tch in their own right, but I'll get them eventually - but there are two on the bottom, the ones that need the allen key or something are fvcking ridiculous! They face in the opposite direction of the other bolts and are basically impossible to get at thanks to that part of the frame that runs across the width of the car right after the oil pan.
09-18-2009, 09:26 AM
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Anybody got any advice for removing the flange bolts that hold the transmission and engine together?
The top ones are a b1tch in their own right, but I'll get them eventually - but there are two on the bottom, the ones that need the allen key or something are fvcking ridiculous! They face in the opposite direction of the other bolts and are basically impossible to get at thanks to that part of the frame that runs across the width of the car right after the oil pan.
The top ones are a b1tch in their own right, but I'll get them eventually - but there are two on the bottom, the ones that need the allen key or something are fvcking ridiculous! They face in the opposite direction of the other bolts and are basically impossible to get at thanks to that part of the frame that runs across the width of the car right after the oil pan.
09-18-2009, 11:20 AM
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Considered that too, but discarded it mostly because practically all of the axle bolts on the passenger side are badly stripped...I would need a compr. air-tool to get them out and I don't want to get sidetracked with that right now.
09-18-2009, 06:19 PM
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Might want to give JHM or VAST a call. I understand that you can pry down the subframe and with a few custom allens tools you can get the bolts out, but I didn't go this route when I did my clutch. Frankly I just just couldn't see how to get to them and it was a good excuse to do more work.