Re: 1990 Coupe A-arm bolts

[Frank de Kat <fdekat@sentex.net>]

At 07:11 PM 12/10/99 +0100, you wrote:
>Dear Listers,
>
>I am currently attempting to replace the suspension bushes on my 1990 Audi
>Coupe 2.3E, and I have run into problems at a very early stage! The nuts on
>the end of the A-arm bolts are tucked inside the suspension arm itself,
>with very little access.
I did the similar job on my 4000q, which has small 'access holes' to get at
the nuts through.
Could not get a socket wrench in (Too big) but could get just the socket
iself in. Could not get an open end spanner to quite reach (too much of an
angle to grip).

> None of my sockets or spanners seem to be able to
>reach in and successfully attach to the nuts. Can anyone tell me what kind
>of spanner/wrench they used to get these nuts?
Ended up welding a short piece of bar stock (perhaps 1/4" or so dia, and 6"
long) crosswise to the top of a socket (sort of looks like a cocob pipe
when you are done)
Sure the socket is sort of useless for anything else. But it sure worked
well for this job!



Frank de Kat 
fdekat@sentex.net   
Dundas, Ontario, Canada

4000 csq , R5,R10'Gordini'
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