[s-cars] Steering damper question?

[Igor Kessel]

Daniel Hussey wrote:
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> OK, No responses to my inquiry, but this illustration may make things easier...
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> Can I back out bolt number 17 to give myself room to get the inner part of the steering damper off???  Anything else this attached to that I'd be messing with???
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> Thanks,
> Dan
> '95 S6 Avant (Europa/ecru)
> '87 Jeep Cherokee 4x4 (aka "Ski Bitch")
> Seattle, WA

Dan,
I must have missed your original post.
Yes, you can back it out. For that you'll need to unbend the metal tab
that holds the head of the bolt #17 secured. I used a long pry bar which
acted as a chisel and a BFH (tm).

I replaced mine with the VW Fox damper last summer.

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Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros