Re: Special tool 2069 (front shock removal) - Substitutes?

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Hi Brian,

Well, I did the job with the struts in the car.  Dad was most 
impressed, didn't think it would happen.  I used the pliers 
(16") without WD-40 and didn't have any luck.  Then I used Dad's air 
chisel with a blunt tip and it came right off.  There were several 
small obsticles like trying to get the insert out of the strut, but 
nothing major, and no skinned nuckles :-)  Thanks all.

Arryn.




On 10/03/97 9:30:14 you wrote:
>
>Arryn:  I tried a big set of pliers to no avail.  Soak the strut nut 
>overnight with WD-40.  Go to Home Depot and get a big (about two feet 
>long) pipe wrench.  Worked like a charm.
>
>HTH,
>
>Brian