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[Mk1] Strut insert replacement?



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I needed a vice, propane torch, and a big pipe wrench to get my old inserts out.  It can be done, from past posts it seems that most listers have been able to do it themselves.  Also, one thing I wish I would've done is lubed the new insert with oil(ATF I've heard works good), that way next time they'll come out easier-
Rob
Nate Mellom <bronson@inwave.com> wrote:So, I'm being extremely Cheapass (or would that be Brokeass?) and buying 
the mega famed, often imitated and oftener dupicated Gabriel Red Ryder 
strut inserts from Auto Zone. I"m just wondering, before I go outside 
and look at my car, would I be able to install the inserts into my strut 
housings or would I have to take them to a shop to have them installed?
Anybody else do this perfor-mo-swap that can give me some pointers?

Nate
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<P>I needed a vice, propane torch, and a big pipe wrench to get my old inserts out.&nbsp; It can be done, from past posts it seems that most listers have been able to do it themselves.&nbsp; Also, one thing I wish I would've done is lubed the new insert with oil(ATF I've heard works good), that way next time they'll come out easier-
<P>Rob
<P><B><I>Nate Mellom &lt;bronson@inwave.com&gt;</I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">So, I'm being extremely Cheapass (or would that be Brokeass?) and buying <BR>the mega famed, often imitated and oftener dupicated Gabriel Red Ryder <BR>strut inserts from Auto Zone. I"m just wondering, before I go outside <BR>and look at my car, would I be able to install the inserts into my strut <BR>housings or would I have to take them to a shop to have them installed?<BR>Anybody else do this perfor-mo-swap that can give me some pointers?<BR><BR>Nate<BR>'81<BR>'84<BR><BR><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1>Do you Yahoo!?<br>
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