[s-cars] engine mounts

[Michael Wakefield]

I have such a wrench, and it was easily made using only a propane torch. It works fine, along with a number of other homemade Audi wrenches.
Mike Wakefield
93S4 GT30

On {April3}, at 7:50 PM, Fred Munro wrote:

> That nut can be reached using a "half-moon" wrench that is custom bent with
> the assistance of a torch (or your local blacksmith's forge if you prefer
> the traditional). IIRC the Bentley has a comment on the shape the wrench
> should be bent into.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Fred Munro
> '97 S6
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Myers
> Sent: April 3, 2010 5:54 PM
> To: Cody Forbes
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] engine mounts
> 
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> 
> It's been quite a while for me as well, Cody.  Your comment about the 
> socket not fitting rings a dimly heard bell.  I vaguely remember (?) 
> having to assemble the socket/extensions/wrench in situ.  Use a 
> finger or two to get the socket in the vicinity of the nut and then 
> snake a column of extensions in through the narrow pathway to click 
> the socket onto the extensions and then slip the wrench onto the 
> extensions.  It required a bit of ingenuity, IIRC.
> 
> 
> Bob
> 
> At 05:38 PM 4/3/2010, Cody Forbes wrote:
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>> The only time I've messed with it was ~2 years ago doing a GT2871
>> install. Maybe it was going back together with the new turbo there was
>> some reason why it couldn't be reached. I believe I had a problem with
>> possibly the head size of the nut being too large and a socket
>> wouldn't fit.
>> 
>> -Cody (mobile)
>> 
>> On Apr 3, 2010, at 5:06 PM, Robert Myers <bob at chips-ur-s.com> wrote:
>> 
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>>> 
>>> Cody,
>>> 
>>> IIRC, it's possible to reach the aforementioned nut using several
>>> fairly long extensions to provide needed length and also a bit of
>>> needed "slop" to allow getting on the nut.  You reach it from aft of
>>> the downpipe using just the right "hole" to slip the socket in
>>> there.  Yes the job is fun - that is - it's fun if you consider a
>>> sharp blow to the n**ts to be fun.  It's a royal PITA but it's doable.
>>> 
>>> Bob
>>> 
>>> 
>>> At 04:47 PM 4/3/2010, Cody Forbes wrote:
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>>>> I'd consider getting stainless hardware for the exhaust, except for
>>>> DP-
>>>> turbo nuts which should be copper coated steel as OE and should be
>>>> replaced with new. Also buy some Prozac because IIRC one of the DP-
>>>> turbo nuts is nearly impossible to remove (the one closest to the
>>>> engine/header).
>>>> 
>>>> -Cody (mobile)
>>>> 
>>>> On Apr 3, 2010, at 2:51 PM, "W. Bean" <theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> gathering parts in preparation for Stromung install, considering
>>>>> what else I should do "while in there"... i think common thought is
>>>>> that motor mounts should be fresh, and since i have at least 75K on
>>>>> mine I'm going to do them... anyone running 034 mounts?
>>>> impressions?
>>>>> they're about the same price as stock generic (who knows what) and
>>>>> less than half of dealer price.
>>>>> Also, if the exhaust is going to be out, should I consider doing
>>>> the
>>>>> driveshaft CVs?  I have an oscillating vibration that I believe may
>>>>> be a result of the front driveshaft cv, although it could be in the
>>>>> rear diff, not sure.  I guess this is one way to possibly rule it
>>>>> out.  Lastly, what hardware should be replaced? Necessary to
>>>> replace
>>>>> nuts securing dp to wastegate and turbo?
>>>>> what else?  exhaust hangers?   I could count but does anyone know
>>>>> off hand how many?
>>>>> 
>>>>> TIA..
>>>>> --
>>>>> Wylie Bean
>>>>> TheRingmeister at triad.rr.com
>>>>> 90 cq
>>>>> 91 90q20v sport
>>>>> 92 UrS4
>>>>> 08 Q7 3.6
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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