Which to buy if either/ Struts

[silvius14 at comcast.net (silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx)]

O.K.........I'm working on replacing them........however, how the hell do I get the top bolt off to separate the assembly???  I have it in my spring compressor and I have the type with the hex head/bolt and I can't figure out how to secure the bolt while turning the allen wrench or vise versa.........HELP!!!

Thanks,

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From: "Karl Krupke" <kkrup62@xxxxxxxxxxx> 

> Hi Julie, other Karl, and list; 
> 
> Might be just me but I always found it much easier to seperate the strut 
> assembly from the hub carrier at the alignment adjust bolts. Two bolts at 
> the hub carrier end, two nuts at the top holding the strut bearing... easy. 
> Before you pull the lower (alignment) bolts, use a scratch awl to scribe 
> a trace along the edge where the 'bracket' of the strut covers the upright 
> from the hub carrier, directly inboard from the bolts. If you're precise 
> with the marking and careful in reassembly, you'll be right on original 
> alignment or near 'nuff it won't matter. But if you want to be sure, what's 
> an alignment cost, $35-50 or so? Much less hassle (I think) than messing 
> with (and possibly damaging) CV's, tie rod ends and ball joints. 
> No preference from me on brand. I've used KYB, Monroe, been happy with 
> 'em. I use for DD, so if you're looking for hipo or race, go with the 
> consensus of the list. [ Julie; Mike or Dave who?] 
> In any case, when you replace the struts, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Most 
> strut cartridge inserts have a spacer to be installed on top of the insert, 
> I think someone on the list posted a while back; problem relating to "oops, 
> forgot to put that in" which left the cartridge loose in the asembly. 
> Also, be sure to replace the strut bearings, bump stops, and dust covers 
> (new parts for everything). Bearings are critical, stops and covers not so 
> but they're cheap and the only way to replace them is to disassemble the 
> strut. So might as well do 'em now. 
> My $.02. 
> 
> Karl 
> 
> 
> >From: julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >To: silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx, Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> >Subject: Re: Which to buy if either 
> >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:47:56 +0000 
> > 
> >Forget the Monroe stuff. Call either Mike or Dave and they'll set you up. 
> >You can do the fronts. Just separate the CV joint, the ball joint AND the 
> >tie rod. Then pull it otu. Use a spring compressor to shrink the spring to 
> >take off the tension. 
> >Remove the strut bearing, ... And now the hard part open the strut top, 
> >switch struts, add the springs and away you go! 
> >Ummm. Not your daily is it? 
> > 
> > >-----Original Message----- 
> > >From: silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx] 
> > >Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 09:38 AM 
> > >To: Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
> > >Subject: Which to buy if either 
> > > 
> > >O.K..........so I need to buy some suspension parts of these two which 
> >would recommend or not. 
> > > 
> > >MONROE SENSATRAC $119.00 ($39.00 shipping ouch) 
> > > 
> > >KYP GR-2 $139.99 ($25.00 shipping) 
> > > 
> > >I use it as a daily driver.........Found these 2 on eBay for a half 
> >descent prince. I feel confident that I can handle the rear............but 
> >the fronts???? I don't know. 
> > > 
> > >Karl 
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