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Re: audi special tools

To: fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com
Subject: Re: audi special tools
From: Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 1996 09:19:18 -0400 (EDT)
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net (Quattro List)
In-Reply-To: <199610082202.SAA04946@coimbra.ans.net> from "fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com" at Oct 8, 96 06:02:12 pm
Reply-To: duane@zk3.dec.com
Sender: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net

Hairy green toads from Mars made Frank J. Bauer say:

> the procedure for popping the ball joint loose from the control arm (5KTq)
> refers to a special audi tool, a 6 foot length of pipe.
> has anyone used this method?  if so, what is the ideal pipe diameter to use?

My shop normally uses a small bottle jack. But it was busted last time
I was there, so he used a standard 5' prybar. Worked like a charm.

-- 

Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)			duane@zk3.dec.com
Digital Equipment Corporation		(603)-881-1294
110 Spit Brook Road
M/S ZKO3-3/U14
Nashua, NH    03062-2698

Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.

References:
- audi special tools
  - From: fjbauer@dsavm.e-mail.com

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