[s-cars] 2069 tool for front strut replacment

[Mark Strangways]

Humm, kinda sounds familiar :-)

Mark
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlie Smith" <charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
To: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>
Cc: "Audi S Car List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Charlie Smith"
<charlie at elektro.cmhnet.org>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] 2069 tool for front strut replacment


> 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
> > >