Re: strut removal

[Greg_Coombs@esd.tracor.com]

     If your strut has the hex key fitting in the end of the shaft you can 
     fabricate a tool like I did.  Buy a spare 22mm 1/2" drive socket (from 
     an auto parts store or Wal-Mart not an expensive one like a Crafstman) 
     and using a bench grinder, make grooves in each side of the socket so 
     a large adjustable wrench will fit around it.  Then, put the socket on 
     the strut nut and use the wrench to grip it.  You can then use a hex 
     key put through the hole in the socket where the ratchet would attach 
     to hold the shaft in place while you use the wrench to remove the nut.
     
     Greg Coombs


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Subject: strut removal
Author:  MAOberer@aol.com at ESD
Date:    6/25/98 11:19 AM


Is there a special tool to take off the front struts on a VR6?   I had to get 
vise grips and grip the shock shaft  on the bottom and take a 22mm socket on 
top to do it, and figured there was a better way to do it...is there any way 
short of buying VW's special strut tool?
     
Matt
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