Re: The hunt and strut replacement continues...

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I use an impact wrench to take mine off.  Don't even bother with the allen
wrench.  I have an electric but I'm sure an air one would work just as well.
GL.
 -dick-
78 Scirocco
Original Owner
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In a message dated 11/7/98 3:02:06 PM Pacific Standard Time,
mwilley@logical123.net writes:

>    Well, everybody, I just spent three hours driving around Indiana.  Not
>  in my Scirocco, since it is still up on a jack.  I can not get the nut off
>  this stupid strut.  I have spent a small fortune trying though.   I found a
>  box end wrench that dipped, but the angle won't clear the top of the
>  housing.  So, that will not go on.  I know someone said to use a 7mm hex
>  wrench, well that is why I have been driving all around.
>  
>      After taking scenic tours of Wal-Mart, Meijer, Auto Zone, Pep Boys,
>  Lowes, Menards, and Target, I have conceded that this things does not
exist.
>  All of the sets skip from 6 to 8mm.  Anyway, this is half whining, and half
>  a quest for suggestions.  Anyone have any, please.  Thanks for your time.

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