Re: Suspension on the way - How to remove rear top shock nut?

["George Turner, Jr." <george@dxnet.com>]

Yo Matt,
I have done this twice....and used the same creative tools that you are talking about..  You should try and find a pipe that you can slide the end of the hex key into to get more leverage.. It took me almost 2 hours trying to get that top nut loose, then I used to pipe leverage trick my dad showed me(thx dad!), and it came off on the first try.
I didnot need any special tools for the rear...just a open end box wrench, and a regular socket set...the socket fit will be tight, but be careful and you will not damage anything...
The first time it took me about 5-6 hours doing the job..most of the time was spend saying..'now where did I put that tool?'  I was a little scared also because I never did that also.... So that played a role in the time factor..
the second time it took me about 2 and a half hours... 
Have fun..
george
97 glx..first set up was bilsteins w/ neuspeed sports...second set up is carrera coil overs....
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Cleland <cleland@stlnet.com>
To: JettaGLX List <jettaglx@igtc.COM>; GTI-VR6 List <gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 7:45 PM
Subject: Suspension on the way - How to remove rear top shock nut?


>Well, my Bilsteins/NS Sport springs are on the way. I'm looking
>thru the Bentley, and pretty much have the front disassembly/
>assembly process figured out.  I bought a deep-well 22mm socket
>and ground 2 sides flat to grab with a wrench, while using a 
>hex key to hold the shaft.  
>
>I see that RB says that you should use some special VW tool to remove
>the rear top shock nut, but there isn't much detail.  I haven't 
>looked in there yet, either.  What is the process for getting 
>the rears unhooked, and do I need to make a special tool for that
>too?
>
>Thanks! 
>
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>Matt Cleland cleland@stlnet.com
>98 Jetta GLX 3 days to Bilstein edition
>Black/Biber
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