[V8] FW: Me the Audi Mech: what a varied life!

[Ed Kellock]

I heartily 2nd the impact wrench idea.  Those top nuts will spin right off,
no allen wrench necessary.  I don't use channel locks though, I use pipe
wrench which clamps down on whatever you apply it to as you apply force.  I
didn't think to use any rubber inserts, my parts show some serious teeth
marks, but I figure that's mostly cosmetic and under there, no biggie to me.
In the future however, I will employ some rubber because if it can be done
w/o the damage, then why not.  

I was a bit disappointed that I had waited so long to try this
through-the-top method on front shocks.  It is that easy.  The only thing
that makes it seem a bit like a kludge is with gas-pressurized shocks which
make extraction a little difficult since they extend fully and then are a
bit long to fit out and clear the hood nicely.

Ed
 


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Sent: Friday, July 23, 2010 8:29 AM
To: rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com; v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] FW: Me the Audi Mech: what a varied life!



 Roger
I own the 22mm Snap-on cutout for the top strut nut.  In using that, i have
broken a couple 7mm allens, and sheared the allen recess in the strut
itself.  Here compressed air is your friend.  Take an air hammer with a 22mm
socket, those top nuts come right off.  If really welded on, you can use
your new monster channel locks to hold the cylinder (it's going in the
garbage anyhow) and remove the nut.

IME, struts using the proper top nut tool, can be done in less than 10
minutes per side.  I do own the channel locks as well, and use that method
(with rubber jaw inserts) to loosen/tighten bilsteins.  They tend to be
tougher to use on the stock audi top nut because clamping that nut with
monster channel locks clamps the threads to the strut too.  


Good luck with the project.  Don't forget to put new strut boots on while
you are there.

Cheers

Scott J

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Woodbury <rmwoodbury at roadrunner.com>
To: v8 at audifans.com
Sent: Fri, Jul 23, 2010 7:38 am
Subject: [V8] FW: Me the Audi Mech:  what a varied life!




 
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