Re: Shock removal on '87 5k

["BMD" <eurocar@gci.net>]

I have never yet seen one that would not come off readily with a huge pair
of channel locks through the spring (maybe a large pipe wrench?), worst case
would be an air hammer used to rotate/break loose the rust bonding. Heat
without additional damage may be dicey in there  but you do what you have to
do, salt is an ugly thing.

Bryan Doughty
home.gci.net/~eurocar
----- Original Message -----
From: Eyvind Spangen <eyvind.spangen@c2i.net>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 15, 1999 7:40 AM
Subject: Shock removal on '87 5k


> How do I get the nut in the top of the strut off? The one you need
> that looong special tool to get to.. Both front are stuck on my car,
> and I can't pull any hard without risking to round it off.. Will
> heating it up work? The shock is to be changed anyway, but I don't
> want to replace anything else because of heating it up.
>
> Any other ways to remove it? I've used a lot of WD-40/CRC 5-56 on
> them, but they're totally stuck.. Sitting down there in all kinds of
> dirt and salt for over 10 years (!!) probably made them almost "weld"
> to the strut..
>
> I have to return the tool tomorrow, so I will really appreciate fast
> responses!
>
> Thanks,
> ES
>