Re: Trunk shocks for 4kq

["Ken Keith" <KenKeith@SpecialDevices.com>]

Jerry Croucher <croucher@mail.eos.net> wrote:
> 
> I just ordered some from BLAUfergnugen for 24.95 ea.

I think that was the sale price that is over.

> The ones I took off had a band shaped spring in a groove right over the 
> mounting ball.  To remove I slipped a small screw driver under the band 
> and twisted.  The band came loose and the strut could be lifted off the ball 
> with very little effort.

I'm familiar with these.  They use these on pickup truck shell 
rear windows.

>  I have seen similar struts that used a wire spring that could not be
> removed.  Struts with that type of spring can only be removed by  prying
> the whole strut (using considerable force).  Maybe those require removal
> of the rear seat.

Actually the wire type shouldn't need to be forced like that.  Are you 
removing the wire clip before prying them off?  You're supposed to unclip 
the wire, then slide it out.  The strut should come off easily after this. 
These are the types I've seen on my Audis.

HTH,

Ken