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strut job



well, i took the money i saved buying my suspension from GPR and bought a 
bentley manual.  only problem is that it has to be shipped from somewhere 
andblah blah blah.  summary:  i won't get it in time for my strut job.  
that is where you, my fellow listers (hopefully!) come in.  i would 
_really_ appreciate it if you would answer some questions regarding this 
job for me.  i will be replacing all struts, springs, strut bearings, 
mounts, bump stops plus the front control arms (bushings pressed in 
already) on my 1990 80q.

1.  what special tools do i need for the jobs?  i know that on my rabbit i 
need a special socket to access the top strut mounting nut.  is that the 
case for the audi?  please say no.  also, what size are the axle spindle 
nuts on my car?

2.  does anybody know the torque specs for the control arm bolts, axle 
spindle nuts,  and various suspension nuts that i will encounter along 
the way?

if somebody would be willing, it might be easier to fax/fedex (using my 
account, of course) xeroxed bentley pages.  that would cover all of my 
questions i think.  i know that this is a beefy question, and i realy 
appreciate your help.  thanks.

-joe brown
1990 80q - 138k