installing strut inserts on my A2

[sharpshooter33 at roadrunner.com (David Brown)]

That's ok it's better than nuthen.  Besides That's a good idea about 
cracking the strut cartridge nut before you remove it.

Thanks
David
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim R" <sciroccos@earthlink.net>
To: "Gordy Stedman" <ydrogs@gmail.com>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 1:58 PM
Subject: RE: installing strut inserts on my A2


> Oh, crappity.  I just assumed it was for a Scirocco.  I never even noticed
> "A2" in the subject line!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gordy Stedman [mailto:ydrogs@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 1:49 PM
> To: Jim R; Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: installing strut inserts on my A2
>
>
> Hope he is asking about S2 strut replacement because it is different for 
> an
> A2 ;)  If so then you nailed it Jim.
>
> On 4/6/07, Jim R <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Remove the strut cartridge nut and
>
> That is usually the fun part due to the fact that the cap is usually 
> rusted
> on pretty tight.  I do not know when they changed over from the screw in 
> cap
> with the threads on the inside of the strut holder VS the nut the screws 
> on
> with the threads on the outside.  I usually clamp it down in the vice and 
> us
> a big ass pipe wrench on it.  Good luck and enjoy the new struts!
> --
> Gordy
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