4kq door removal

[Greg Galinsky]

The wobble extensions allow about a 10 to 15 degree range of motion.  That's
all that is needed
Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brady Moffatt" <bradym at sympatico.ca>
To: "quattro" <quattro at audifans.com>; "Kneale Brownson"
<knotnook at traverse.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 9:54 PM
Subject: Re: 4kq door removal


> Hammered away on a pin, didn't budge, then thought better of it. Both cars
> are outside, and I can't leave either open to the elements. The hinge pins
> on the road car are still good too. Don't want to mess them up. I think
I'll
> try the 1/2" tomorrow, just as a last resort. Maybe it will somehow fit
> perfectly and leave the head of the ratchet free to move nicely..... I
hope.
>
> Cheers,
> Brady
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kneale Brownson" <knotnook at traverse.com>
>
>
> > --
> > Aaahhhhh, I've been looking at too many Type44 door jambs.  Just went
out
> > to look at a 4K so I could understand what you're up against.  Can you
> > drive that pin out?   Probably be good to put some Kroil or similar
> > penetrant on the bolts.
> >
> > At 10:13 PM 05/23/2002 -0400, Brady Moffatt wrote:
> >
> > >I have a 1/2" drive too, but I honestly haven't given it a try because
of
> > >the trouble I've had manoeuvering with the 3/8". It's not that it's
> > >impossible to break loose (I think), but rather that there's no room to
> get
> > >the head of the ratchet out of the door. As it stands now, I spend most
> of
> > >my energy making sure the socket is squarely on the bolt rather than
> > >applying lots of torque. All those tracks and beams don't allow a
> straight
> > >shot at the bolt.
> > >
> > >I didn't mention it explicitly in my initial post, but the hinge bolts
> are
> > >_inside_ the door. Why, oh, why did Audi do this? This smacks of Team
> > >Doorhandle
> > >
> > >It's maddening.
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >Brady
>
>
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