Re: FW: Cartridge Tool

["Frank J. Bauer" <frankbauer@thevine.net>]

At 12:31 PM 3/9/99 -0700, Ken Keith wrote:
>I happen to be looking for the socket type tool that is used to remove the 
>threaded  and slotted collar that holds the strut bearing/spring cap to the 
>strut shaft.  Anyone got any info about that one?
>
>I used to use a needle nose vice grip vertically, but it's too tight for
that.  
>Time for the real thing I guess.

this is also a vw tool, so you can get this from many of the vw aftermarket
vendors.
your other option is to take a dremel or a grinder to a 14mm deep socket
and and remove part of the end so that only the two opposing teeth are left...

frank