Re: Snap-On Strut Cartridge tool; will it work?

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

> I talked to a Snap-On driver on Thursday and asked whether they sold strut
> cartridge removal tools for Audis.  He gave me a catalogue and I saw that
> they do sell a tool that looks like some kind of socket in the photo.  It's
> described as a VW/Audi Strut Nut Socket.  In fact, there are two numbers
> (YA8730), which is 'for late model front wheel drive vehicles to remove the
> top strut retaining nut, and (YA9160) for 'use on strut shock nuts on 1978
> and later Audi and 1985 and later VW.'

> Does anyone know if this tool will work as well as VW/Audi tool 2069?  Is
> there something inside this tool to keep the shaft of the shock from
> turning?  TIA.

Sounds like they are only for removing the nut at the very top... equivalent
to the 3078 (looking in the Bentley for the 5k).  The 2069 is the
best part of 1 ft long BTW and is around $40 from Zelenda if I remember
correctly.

Orin.