Bilstein install help please

[rick@brubakerbox.com (Rick Alexander)]

I'm seriously considering the suggestion Josh mad of drilling a hole. Small
at first to introduce some Kroil Larger later to beat it if necessary.

Rick Alexander
http://www.brubakerbox.com
http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/

----- Original Message -----
From: "brett cooke" <vwscir88@hotmail.com>
To: <rick@brubakerbox.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: Bilstein install help please


> i had a tug-o-owar with my vice( the vice clamped on the housing) when
mine
> git stuck. sounds stupid but it worked. maybe you get get the straw of a
> wd40 can in there and lube it a little?
>   hit
>
>
> >From: "Rick Alexander" <rick@brubakerbox.com>
> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Subject: Bilstein install help please
> >Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 19:21:26 -0400
> >
> >I'm refreshing the front of Rolling Roc ('87 16v). I'm installing
Bilstein
> >sport inserts and a 22mm sway bar. I've done this many times but I've
never
> >had a strut cartridge refuse to come out of the carrier. The retaining
nut
> >is off. I've re-installed the spring in hopes that it will pull the
insert
> >out but no dice. I don't want to hit it much more for fear of bending the
> >strut housing. I don't want to put heat on it for the obvious reasons. Do
> >any of you have another trick to get the strut out?
> >
> >Rick Alexander
> >http://www.brubakerbox.com
> >http://clubs.hemmings.com/hams/
> >http://clubs.hemmings.com/vwsrus/
> >
> >
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