[s-cars] 2069 tool for front strut replacment

[Edward Estabrook]

Thanks to everyone who responsed about my strut removal.

I needed to pry the plastic cover off the bottom of the nut to get a better
grip on it with Mr Pipe Wrench(and squirt the bottom with liquid wrench).  I
sadly don't have access to a welder.  Problem was that with only the top of
the nut exposed the 14" pipe wrench was hitting the H&R spring behind it and
causing it to twist and slip off.

Now to allign it and see if I should have modified my camber plates...

Ed

-----Original Message-----
From: bob.rossato at att.net [mailto:bob.rossato at att.net]
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 9:55 PM
To: Edward Estabrook
Subject: Re: [s-cars] 2069 tool for front strut replacment


Hi Ed,

I'm surprised you're having a problem in removing the strut insert cap with
a
pipe wrench.  I was just doing this last weekend on Paul K's car to tighten
the caps in an attempt to chase down some suspension noise.  Paul's car has
H&R lowering springs and we were still able to get the pipe wrench on, so
with your stock springs you should have more room.  One question.  Are you
trying this with the front end jacked up?  This will allow the suspension to
fully extend and give you room to get in there easier.  Also, there is a
small plastic sleeve on the cap that holds on to the bottom of the rubber
bellows/dust boot.  Push that down to give you more of the cap to grab on
to.

With regard to the Bilstein tool, you should have definitely received one
with the struts.  Call Bilstein in North Haven CT. 1-800-745-4636. They
should be able to send one out to you.  Worse comes to worse, you can use
the
pipe wrench again, or I may still have mine laying around that I could send
you.

Bob



> Hey,
> Trying to put in Bilstein Sports in place of my stock struts.  Can NOT
seem
> to cheat off the threaded nut that holds the strut on (between the
springs).
> Been attempting with a pipe wrench.  Anyone on the list in the New England
> area that could loan me the 2069 tool.  Or someone in US who could loan it
> to me via mail?  Or any idea where I can buy / rent one (though I'm loathe
> to buy a tool I will use exactly once)?  Also, there seems to be two
sizes,
> a 28mm and a 33mm version.  Which do I need for a 95 s6?  And of course
any
> advice as to how to get this miserable bolt off without it is more than
> welcome.
>
> Also, I've seen writeups referring to some slotted tool that comes with
the
> Bilstein struts.  Mine have no such thing (and nothing written in
English).
> What's the recommended way to put on the Bilstein threaded nut?
>
> Thanks!!
> Ed
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+eestabrook=syntheticnets.com at audifans.com]On
> Behalf Of otw185
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:23 PM
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> Subject: [s-cars] stock audio and CD changer removed
>
>
> I've recently removed my entire stock audio system
> from my 92 (gamma head, 10-disk).  I've seen a couple
> of posts inquiring about CD changers in particular and
> just wanted to mention it in case a lister could use
> it before i throw it on eBay.  Forgive me for the
> selling post, but I get the impression they are hard
> to come by.
>
> I have the rest of the system in good shape if anyone
> needs particular components, please drop me a note.
>
>
> Scott S. in Columbus
>
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