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Old 01-07-2006, 09:40 PM
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Default Got it finished earlier tonight!!
I ended up building up wood shims underneath the strut mount to get some extra down force on the strut. Then I jacked the car up, gave the tire a nice kick downward and it popped right out. I think I spent at least 3 or 4 hours total trying to free that side up...

I felt a lot better about life when it was all done and I changed my oil in 5 minutes, at least that was quick and easy!! Now it's time for the rears.
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Old 01-08-2006, 05:26 AM
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LOL! Great idea! just rent a forklift!
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That's a good technique. Those inserts can get rusted in if the boot leaks it seems.
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AZ100 almost had to do that too...he did a McGyver though and got it...
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I think the tool is around $50 on Ebay. I rented mine from an AudiWorld guy for $25.
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Default hehe. i remember doing that but getting stuck on the nut that holds the sucker in
add that to the 100/a6 faq
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Default ..had the same problem...
too corroded...I gave up and took it to the shop
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