Tool for loose screw down caps needed.

[catgroom]

Hi!

Can someone tell me the number of the tool needed for the screw down cap holding the shock into the front strut?

Ive been using swan necks and it still rattles.I have about 5-6 threads showing.Youre probably all weeing yerselves laughing by now!Shut it!!;-)

Thx in advance

Steve

[dubmeister]

Do you mean this? http://www.s2-audi.co.uk/tech_articl...s/vag2069a.jpg

VAG 2069A

Otherwise use a big stilsons

[andyg plym]

agree with above post,stilsons and ive used heat too,i find a small blowtorch will undo/tighten anything..........heat is the key

[catgroom]

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Ok cheers!

Doesnt look I was too far off then

Hey how many threads do you guys have showing for a nice tight fit,cough??

[dubmeister]

Ok cheers!

Doesnt look I was too far off then

Hey how many threads do you guys have showing for a nice tight fit,cough??

How long is a piece of string???????
Too many variables - as long as it is tight and there is no play(up/down) on the piston then it is tight..did you clean and lube the threads before tightening??

[rj scotty]

Don't do what I did !

Came to fit the koni's

One side came undone with a big pair of grips no problem, the other proved more troublesome.

The solution I found was to clamp the strut cap in a vice and make some precision hammer blows to the steering arm.

NO NO NO AND AGAIN NO !!!!!!

All was well until I put the reassembled strut back on the car and found the tracking was about 3 miles out, due to a bent strut steering arm

Careful measuring with the tracking gauges and a few more hammer blows and all was well.

Please learn from my mistake.

Cheers

rich

[catgroom]

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ROFL @ Rich!
Mate,I wouldnt have clouted it with a hammer,BUT its just sitting there asking for it.To say it didnt go through my mind would be a damned lie!

Yep I cleaned the threads meticulously with wire brush,sympathetically due to fine threads.

Funny,I fitted these a while back then had to tighten them again,then again!!Im hoping this hasnt worked lose again.It just shouldnt should it.

Big thx for all yer support anyway!

Ive replaced top mounts,springs new oem,shocks new oem,drop links,poly bushed it.still rattles.flipping thing!handles really well as it was specced with sports suspension new.But guys,I live in the sister-prodding Fens and the roads here are utter clag!Sigh.Motorways are bliss.

Steve

[Graham]

I made about 10 of these a few years ago, and they prooved better than the VAg tool giving much better access, i might have one or 2 spere knocking around in the garage somewhere.

I cannot upload pictures, it just says upload failed??
Graham

[Graham]

ROFL @ Rich!
Mate,I wouldnt have clouted it with a hammer,BUT its just sitting there asking for it.To say it didnt go through my mind would be a damned lie!

Yep I cleaned the threads meticulously with wire brush,sympathetically due to fine threads.

Funny,I fitted these a while back then had to tighten them again,then again!!Im hoping this hasnt worked lose again.It just shouldnt should it.

Big thx for all yer support anyway!

Ive replaced top mounts,springs new oem,shocks new oem,drop links,poly bushed it.still rattles.flipping thing!handles really well as it was specced with sports suspension new.But guys,I live in the sister-prodding Fens and the roads here are utter clag!Sigh.Motorways are bliss.

Steve

If you want one just PM me and i will send one of my spares. Makes life so much easier
Graham