Cant find the Alignment/Steering problem on a 4ksq after a curb impact.

[David Thoresen]

> When I lowered my car, I could visually see the strut mount under the 
> hood
> move up about 1/4". This does not seem right, but both driver and 
> passanger
> side are doing it. Is this normal?

It freaked me out when I saw this on my Audi too... normal though...
>
> I began to take the strut assembly off of my donor car, and discovered 
> the
> absolutely retarded 1-nut system that this car has. All other cars I 
> have
> worked on, use a 2 or 3 bolt upper bracket. This thing wants a socket 
> around
> the nut and an Allen wrench in the center of it. Add a little rust and 
> I am
> stuck... Thing is currently soaking in WD40, not sure if I will be 
> able to
> break it lose...

An offset 22mm (or 21mm) wrench should get that off... or if you are 
REPLACING your struts just put vice grips on the shocks themselves...

I have the slotted nut tool you will need to remove the bearing/strut 
mount from the strut... if you need it.... or use some vice grips and 
allan wrench (PITA)

Ciao!
David
90q20v 203K miles!