[s-cars] Front Strut Removal

[Konstantine Bogach]

I remember I used air chisel ( ~ 15 years ago!) on stock setup.  I was 
not successful with pipe wrench.   I did not re-used  threaded cap as I 
put in Bilsteins. After vivisection, I remember,  the caps were in 
usable shape though.

Konstantine.

On 11/16/2015 9:00 PM, weski at verizon.net wrote:
> Patient is a 1995 S6 and I'm struggling with removing the strut cap so 
> I can remove the front struts - Bentley says to use the VAG 2069 
> tool.  I've read that it can also be done with a large pipe wrench but 
> I've not been able to get it to budge.
>
> Any advice on where to pick up or borrow the correct tool or on how to 
> get this loosened?  I can't seem to find anyplace on-line that sells 
> the 2069 tool anymore - all NLA.  Should I get a 3' pipe for leverage 
> on the pipe wrench?  Touch the collar to heat it up?  This weekend is 
> my last chance to get the suspension repaired and ready for winter 
> since our spare car goes into storage for the winter starting this 
> Friday.
>
> TIA,
>
> Paul
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