[s-cars] strut/shock install

[Sean Douglas]

Good write-up, but doesn't the pipe wrench trick mess up the plastic
cap/sleeve that goes over the large nut? This plastic sleeve holds the
bottom of the dust boot in place. I can't remember if the sleeve sits over
or under the nut.

Also, I found that even with the 2069 tool, it's a tough go, those cap nuts
are damn tight!

Sean Douglas

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Chris Rich
> Sent: February 27, 2007 6:05 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] strut/shock install
> 
> The struts, strut bearings, dust boots, bumpstops, and upper strut mounts
> CAN be changed with the strut assembly still in place on the car. The only
> time you really need to remove the strut assembly is to change the lower
> strut mount. It's a tight fit to squeeze the bearings out but it can be
> done. Read my writeup here:
> http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/149834.phtml
> -Chris
> 
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