Re: 4kcsq, suspension upgrade, cartrige removeal tool?!!!!

[Paul.Heneghan@bbc.co.uk (Heneghan,Paul)]

>From: DGenetti@aol.com
>Date: Fri, 24 May 1996 12:58:47 -0400
>Subject: 4kcsq, suspension upgrade, cartrige removeal tool?!!!!
>
>From: dgenetti@aol.com
>'87 4000csQ
>
>a special tool shown in the manual for removing the cap over the
>strut cartrige.  The cap has an inside hex instead of an outside
>hex or flats like a VW.  Do I need this tool (2069)?  Is there another 
>way to do this without trashing the cap?  

New caps were included with my Boge shocks.  I used a pipe wrench to 
 get the old caps off and to put the new caps on.  It was one of those 
 self-locking ones (Stilson?).  You can get the torque right by 
 calculating the distance (in feet) along the wrench handle a person of 
 your weight (in pounds) needs to stand to get the required torque - 
 multiply the distance by the weight, e.g. if you weigh 160pounds, and 
 you need a torque of 120footpounds (probably not the correct torque 
 for the caps), then stand 0.75feet (=9inches) along the handle when 
 the handle is horizontal.

You end up with some teeth marks on the caps, and it is possible that 
 because you are squeezing the cap, the torque won't be exactly right, 
 but it should be near enough.  The last time I got a repair shop to 
 replace my shocks for me, I discovered teeth marks on the caps anyway, 
 so I'm not the only one.

It works for me!

Paul
paul.heneghan@bbs.co.uk