Strut Removal Tool ?

[Robert Turlington <bobbie@kcdm.org>]

So I'm planning on replacing the front struts on my 89 100 this weekend.
After going through the archives and reading the replies I got (thanx
everyone!), it would seem that its a pretty simple job.  

I got one question about the special tool though (the Bentley calls it tool
2069).  Is it just a 22mm deeeeeeeeppp socket?  Someone in the archives
said they just used crowfoot wrenches.  Does anyone have experience in
doing this job w/o the special tool?  I've looked everywhere and haven't
been able to find it.  And getting to a dealer requires that I buy a plane
ticket.  

Thanks a lot everyone...

Bob Turlington
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1989 100
1988 80
1986 4000 (parting out)