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Hi all, could someone please post pics of the strut top tools to remove the top mounts, also could you give me the dimensions of the tool i.e. A/F size and depth.
Cheers
Graham
Cheers
Graham
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I've modded a 1/2 inch drive deep socket which i used sucessfully? PM me if you wanna borrow it? I think it was about a 13mm if i remember? With the end ground down to leave two lugs?Money is everything! Second to Power of course!!! But money breeds power?? -
Cheers Glen but if is as simple as that i will make one at work as i have a few deep reach sockets, cheers for the info though
Graham
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Graham, I can positively say that the 'proper' tool aint worth it!! I did my tops mounts today with the proper tool, and the bloody thing broke with minimal torque applied!! I tightened them up with a screwdriver, tapped with a light hammer, worked better than the damn tool!!
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Cheers Martyn, i will contact you soon about some strut tops for the car, (will have to see how much christmas stings me
)they are most definitely sh*gged, i fancy a nice set of blues.
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WOrd of warning on the use of a screwdriver to nip up the top inner nut (in lieu of VW524) is that you can well and truly shag this nut if it is brutalised. I met this before and the pisser is that the proper tool is not fully effective at tightening such damaged nuts.
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Graham, ive made a tool for the slotted nut, used am M14 nut and milled 2 flats, 3mm deep, leaving the 'lug' 5mm wide in middle.
theres a pic in this thread
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Does anyone know anywhere where i can get the socket for the strut top nut, 22mm one with cut out in it...VAG3078....or are they cheap enough from dealers?Comment
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Cheers Martinjs, i will knock a few up on monday if that is all they are, no problem
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