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Just a quickie to introduce myself as a new member. My names Kev & I live in the Manchester area. Recently bought a 2020 Q7.

I did it, I ordered these weird clover shaped grip nuts and all 4 came off really easily. I also ordered 4 OEM lug nuts to replace them and match the rest because I can’t stand locking nuts anyway. Thank you everyone!!

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David. Did you investigate this matter any further? An update would be appreciated.

After watching the YouTube video,the only thing I didn’t do was change 2 fuel pipes ,towards the end of tge video where he shows the details on his computer it says “when connecting fuel pipes make sure they are not under tension” mine on 3 & 4 were bent quite bad & I bent back best I could,but im sure they were still under tension,1& 2 hadn’t moved so pipes wasn’t bent. this could explain the bolt shearing down to tension pushing sideways ,or the injector not searing correctly due to the tension. ive not got vcds but have got a icarsoft,ill see if i can get flow rates on that when all my new parts have arrived.

Mileage will be the largest contributor, but age, weather, and typical commute will take its toll. Give you an example, my wife’s i3 REx has regenerative braking, so the discs or pads are hardly used. That said we live in Scotland, so the discs take a beating with road salt. I’ve changed them twice (2015 build) with Textar (BMW OE). Car on 90k miles. Good opportunity to strip down brake sliders, check rubber dust boots, ceramic paste on pad backs, etc On a 2020 A6 it would be worth a brake strip down even if the pads and discs look fine. You’ll need VCDS for rear electro mechanical handbrake. Will be due brake fluid change too. If discs have a lip, then they will be due. Any scoring too. Front brake carrier bolts are known to seize. Not unique to A6, on A4 platform too due to oxide corrosion.

Laser make conical locking wheel nut extraction sockets. Find one that fits over it, hammer on (needs to be tight) with lump hammer, and extract. Better with extension breaker bar than a power tool. If you’re not confident, just take it to a garage.