[s-cars] S-CAR-List Digest, Vol 33, Issue 38

[Ivan Demkovitch]

Fred,
 
Now you got me scared as my clutch job happening this weekend.
Why did you need to undo that nut? I'm planning to leave this part of exhaust. Or do I miss something?
 
Thanks,
Ivan
 
Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 07:29:37 -0400
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbo to downpipe nut
To: "Igor Kessel" <KBATPO at comcast.net>, "Audi S-list"
    <s-car-list at audifans.com>
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Igor;

That nut is a definite problem. The Bentley solution is a 15 mm half-moon
wrench bent at a more acute angle. There's a drawing in the Bentley
somewhere. I looked it up after the trouble we had getting the nut off my S4
for the clutch job. I took the car to the dealer for the job as I didn't
fancy doing in under my carport in subzero weather and the dealer lets me
work on the car along with the tech. We used a flex end 15 mm socket, but
had to go through several manufacturers to find one that fit - I think maybe
we ended up with a Snap-off. It was a long "one click of the ratchet at a
time" to get the SOB off and on. The tech decided he hated working on UrS
cars after that experience - it's a good thing I have the only two in town
:). I'd say the Bentley suggestion would be the way to go.

Fred Munro
'94 S4
'97 S6