[s-cars] 2069 tool for front strut replacment

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Mark Strangways wrote:
> 
> Pipe wrench :(
> Unless you are very creative, get a length of 1 1/2" black pipe, have a good
> welder weld hard steel keys on the end to fit the Bilstein nut. For those
> VERY creative, you can weld large 1/2" drive socket to the top of the pipe.
> And there you have it a very nifty little bilstein tool. You might think
> about it, cause chances are you will need it once or twice more.

For the stock shock nut, I took a piece of small exhaust pipe, maybe
1" or 1 1/8" and welded up a larger collar on one end.  Then ground
the collar down to have 6 flats that fit inside the stock shock nut.
The pipe material just neeeds to be large enough to go over the shock 
rod.

For the Bilstein shock nut, it wasn't much harder.

I just took a foot long piece of exhaust pipe, of the right diameter.
Then took some 1/4" key stock and cut 4 (I think) 3/8" long pieces.
Then I slotted the end of the exhaust pipe in the right places and 
brazed in the pieces of 1/4" key stock.  I think I fastened a socket
into the other end, by brazing an old 1/2" drive socket onto a flat
of metal that I then brazed onto the end of the exhaust pipe.

It works like a charm and it was almost no cost.

    - Charlie



> 
> Mark S
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Edward Estabrook" <eestabrook at syntheticnets.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 7:17 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] 2069 tool for front strut replacment
> 
> 
> > 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-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces+eestabrook=syntheticnets.com at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+eestabrook=syntheticnets.com at audifans.com]On
> > Behalf Of otw185
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 12:23 PM
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > 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
> >