Front Strut insert replacement

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Bernie,

I believe he is refering to the strut cartridge cap, in which case a
suitable Channel Lock or chain wrench can be used instead.

Ingo
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
To: <Tdehoff at aol.com>
Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2005 8:58 PM
Subject: Re: Front Strut insert replacement


> An impact wrench will spin the strut rod nut right off.  If that's what
you
> are poorly describing as your problem.
>
> Bernie
>
> > From: Tdehoff at aol.com
> > Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:36:45 EDT
> > To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> > Subject: Front Strut insert replacement
> >
> > I was going to try and replace the front sturt inserts today.  Bentley
> > showed it being done without compressing springs and while car stood on
> > ground.
> > However I ran into a problem.  There is a screw on cap that  requires a
> > special
> > tool #2069, Monroe called their tool K13.  Anyone know  where I can find
such
> > a tool or is there another way to unscrew the cap?  I  know that you
experts
> > will have the right tip for me.
> >
> > Tom
> > Iowa
> >
> > 91 200Q 142K
> > 86 VW synchro 306K
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