Re: 5000 Shock Socket

[Eddi Jew <jew@rysa.dtc.hp.com>]

 > If you know of a Proto dealer, they have a tool that could be handy.

OOoops! Memory failed. It was SK Tools's (er, Facom) line of wrenches 
called "Angled Open Back Socket Wrenches" (page 93 of 1993 catalog). 
The 7/8" one is #75-7/8 and the 22mm one is #75-22. SK's at 
800-U-CALL-SK (800-822-5575).

 > It's like an L-bent tire iron wrench, but the shaft is hollow 
 > thru to allow for an allen key. 

Hollow only on the short-L side, which gives over an inch of vertical
clearance. 

 > -- Eddi

>> Actually, there is an actuall Audi tool that I was loking for.  
>> Very similar to the O2 sensor socket, but this one has a larger 
>> portion of the wall missing and the bottom of the socket forms a 
>> circle.  

Yes, I'd seen this in the Bentley. Could be from Hazet or Stahlwille (sp?).

>> This seemed to me like a better choice than a socket missing 
>> a side, just for non-rounding purposes.  

Agreed. And, you can use a common torque wrench with it (not critical in
this application, though).

I try to look for tools that might be leveraged (pun) for other purposes,
so I'll put my tool-snob hat on and list other options:

  SnapOn wheel alignment tools on page E80 (WA28-28A, WA28-22MA)
         Strut service tools on page E83  (WSM22)
      
  Any racheting box wrench or the WA28A Torque Adapter
      
I'd better stop now- this tool junkie feels a need for a fix. Let's see, 
on Friday, Mike and his van will be next to the Golden Wok around noon ...

-- Eddi

>> -Mike
>> 87 5000CS TQ