Intake R&R

[Geordie]

Boy, you WERE right when you said it had to be exactly 141 mm in length. I
got cocky and made it a little over long just in case...i ended up cutting
it down to your measurements later. I didn't use ball end allens, and I bet
I cost myself time there, but hey, I paid less money.

But what a help you tool was! I did it all without breaking or stripping an
bolt heads!

Glad to have that job finished,

Geordie
'82 Coupe

> -----Original Message-----
> From: isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.freeserve.net
> [mailto:isham-research.freeserve.co.uk at pop.freeserve.net]
> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 12:00 AM
> To: clarkeg at telus.net; quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: Intake R&R
>
>
> The ideal tool is made from a high-quality long ball-end Allen wrench
> and a 6mm 1/4" socket - as long as you have a good long-handled 1/4"
> ratchet handle.  If you have to use 3/8" sockets, then the driver
> needs to be slightly shorter.  I use Beargrip Allen wrenches and
> FACOM sockets.  My worst experience was with Snap-Off.
>
> Cut off the long arm of the wrench with an angle grinder and cement it
> into the socket (cleanliness, etc.) such that the whole assembly is
> EXACTLY 141 mm in length.
>
> Use a 5mm long-handled ball-end Allen wrench, some WD40 or equivalent,
> and a rag to clean out the screws.  The recess in the 5mm wrench is
> ideal for capturing crap - just keep sticking it in and twisting it
> about until it starts coming out clean.  Then insert the 'real' 6mm
> driver and crack the screw.
>
> The first one is a horrible feeling.  They make a real CRACK sound and
> instantly go less than finger-tight - you always think you've sheared
> the damn thing.
>
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  UK Audi quattro Owners Club
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>