[s-cars] Front Strut Removal

[Cody Forbes]

Leverage should help, they can be quite stuck. You'd want to be very careful with heat as the oil in the strut is flammable (though it takes a lot). 

-Cody Forbes (mobile)

> On Nov 16, 2015, at 9:00 PM, "weski at verizon.net" <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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