Changing strut shock.

[Grant Lenahan]

no, i have no idea.  Blau sold them though

On 8/9/2010 9:05 AM, Al wrote:
> Do you have a part number for the heavy-duty ur-q strut bearing? or 
> for the model number/type of the ur-q, so I can look it up in the fa.
>
> Al
>
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> From: "Grant Lenahan" <glenahan at vfemail.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:17 AM
> To: "Al" <bournej at hawaii.rr.com>
> Cc: <Quattro at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Changing strut shock.
>
>> you do need to counter-hold the damper shaft to remove the nut.I used 
>> an offset (z-shaped) open end wrench, or you can make one out of a 
>> cheapie.
>>
>> I dont knwo what the other tool is, nor do i care. In the day i 
>> survived many shock jobs on a 90q20v without one :-)
>>
>> The strut is under tons of tension even when removed. It can expand a 
>> couple more inches.
>>
>> I prefer to do the job once. That means good quality shocks ( you 
>> decide the valving - that's a personal call) and get the heavy-duty 
>> (ur-q) strut top bearings, which, IMNSHO, are usually the reason you 
>> need to og in there in the first place.
>>
>> Grant
>>
>>
>> On Aug 8, 2010, at 11:13 PM, Al wrote:
>>
>>> '90 80
>>>
>>> Hi guys,
>>>
>>> Will I need all of the tools called out in Bentley? Like the socket 
>>> Tool # 3078, that has a side chewed out, so the hex wrench can hold 
>>> the shaft while turning the nut. Will enough tension be released by 
>>> removing the strut from the wheel housing , allowing it to hang 
>>> down, so I can turn the nut without a tool, just a socket?
>>>
>>> Or the tool WV524 that has two ears to remove the slotted nut, that 
>>> hold down the strut mounting w/bearing. Wouldn't a long needle nose 
>>> pliers do the same thing?
>>>
>>> My strut mountings have 40K on them, replace or leave. OEM or 
>>> something better.
>>>
>>> Besides  a device to compress the springs, anything else I need to 
>>> know?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Al
>>>
>>>
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>>
>> Grant Lenahan
>> glenahan at vfemail.net
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