Replacing the Front Struts - VW Sharan (finally the wheel alignment is perfect !!!)

After many tries, we finally succeeded to get some good weather over a whole week-end and replace the front struts to our second hand car, Sharan 1.4 TSI from 2019. With only 80k km the car was pulling right and the wheel alignment was impossible to be done because (no one new why). Changing the lower arm control (https://youtu.be/DBkg-i9SM-E) things were not better so we need to replace the struts.
From the beginning I must say that this operation, on this car at least, is very complicated/demanding. It took me about 10 hours to finish it, but it is possible to be done with "standard" tools.

All the details are in the video !

Tools and parts used :

Sachs struts front : SACHS 314 883
Dust protection & bump stop (set) : SACHS 900 104
Strut mount & bearing : FEBI Bilstein 36465
Mount bolts : Febi Bilstein 27876

Penetrant / Lubricant / Anti jamming etc. spray Wurth Rust Off. (or any other).
Also I've used WD40 for more or less the same.

And Brunox Epoxy for the after cleaning to protect against rust ...

Jack stand, wheel key, hammer, screwdriver etc.
(hazet 4912-5n) Nuckle spreader https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006603955510.html
Spring compressor https://jbmcamp.com/en/special-tools/suspensionsteering/coil-spring-compressor-set-51121.html
Torx set https://www.hornbach.de/p/bgs-winkelschluessel-satz-multicolour-t-profil-fuer-torx-t10-t50-9tlg-74458/12451947/
Spline set (I bough mine from Hornbach - local hardware store - https://www.hornbach.ro/p/trusa-chei-cu-profil-xzn-si-tubulare-wgb-1-2-18-piese-crom-vanadiu/8502913/)
H7 key (same as above https://www.hornbach.ro/p/trusa-chei-hexagonale-wgb-1-2-10-piese-crom-vanadiu/5637354/)
Wiper arm removal tool https://www.toptul.com/en/2-2179-57981/product/Windshield-Wiper-Arm-Puller-id598097.html
The rest of the fixed keys like 21, 19, 18, 16, 13, 10...

0:00 Presentation of the work and parts
8:55 Removing the wipers and trim
15:05 Left front strut disassembly
28:45 Left strut out - test - start assembly new parts
33:26 Second day - Left strut assembly time
52:20 Front Right Strut
56:10 A look at the old strut and assembly of the new one
1:06:12 Wheel alignment final

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