RE: Removing rear shock from spring

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Impact wrench should do it.
Avi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Huw Powell
> Sent: Friday, April 24, 1998 2:59 PM
> To: Jagernauth_Stephen@bns.attmail.com; quattro group
> Subject: Re: Removing rear shock from spring
> 
> 
> >>I'm changing the springs/shocks on my '87 5ktqw to H&R/Boge.  I started
> with the rears since they're easier.  I have the whole spring/shock
> assembly in a vise with spring compressors on the springs.  I don't have
> the special tool 3017A shown in Bentley.
> 
> Any tips on removal of the top nut without spinning the shock piston?  I
> may have to resort to a ViseGrip on the shock piston.  My 17mm wrench is
> not thin enough to fit in there so I'm stuck with using a socket.<<
> 
> isn't there a hex socket (allen head) in the end of the strut piston? 
> having just btdt last night with my coupe's stuff, I also found the top
> spring mount a handy place to put a big channel lock plier to get the
> nut started turning.  Of course your car is quite different than mine,
> ymmv.
> 
> -- 
> Huw Powell
> 
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