The big difference between typ 44 chassis's and typ89 etc is that the strut bearing on typ 44 is located on the outside of the strut tower in the engine bay, the typ 89 cars have it underneath as part of the complete strut assembly. You are quite right there is another tool for typ89 chassis that undoes the collar retaining the shock but you can only use it once the top mount and spring have been removed from the strut which is of course off the car.
the only other realtively quick way to change the front shocks on typ 44 cars is to take off the front wheel then pull up the rubber dust boot that covers the shock piston then use a big pair and i mean big!!! of channel lock grips some times called slip joint pliers to slacken off the collar clamping the shock in the tube.
the only other realtively quick way to change the front shocks on typ 44 cars is to take off the front wheel then pull up the rubber dust boot that covers the shock piston then use a big pair and i mean big!!! of channel lock grips some times called slip joint pliers to slacken off the collar clamping the shock in the tube.
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