[s-cars] Steering damper removal

[Daniel Hussey]

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OK, I must be going crazy!

Now, I've done this before on my '94 S4, and I remember it taking a few tri=
es to move the steering arm to a spot where I could get the inner end of th=
e damper off the piece where the tie rods connect so I can install the new =
one.  But, I've been playing with the steering arm position for about an ho=
ur on my '95 S6 Avant and haven't been able to find a spot where I can get =
the end of it over that bolt!

If I crank the wheel all the way to the left, I am hitting up against a fue=
l line and it's too tight to get it up and over the end of the bolt.  If I =
turn the wheel all the way to the right, it hits up against the back of the=
 firewall where it bows outward.  And, I've tried just about every spot in-=
between...

Is there a particular spot where I need to be trying???  i.e. tell me about=
 where the wheel needs to be to get this thing off. (for example 3/4 turn f=
rom full lock left)...  this is what I am looking for.

Any advice appreciated.  I am starting to think I may have to back out the =
bolt from the bottom and get it reduced by enough threads to get it off, ho=
wever there is some funky clip around the head of the bolt down there, so I=
'd rather not mess with it.

Thanks,
Dan
'95 S6 Avant (Europa/ecru)
'87 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (aka "ski bitch")
Seattle, WA

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