[Mk1] Strut insert replacement?

[vze28h54@verizon.net (Chris)]

At 01:58 PM 01/04/2003 -0800, L F wrote:
>You can do it.
>You should have a strut spring compressor,

Do NOT rent or use the compressors that are simply two pieces of threaded 
rod with a hook and a nut on each end.  Those things are dangerous. There 
is a similar one that has a metal frame to the two threaded rods. that one 
is OK.

>a big shop vise, and a large pipe wrench

My 14" pipe wrench did no good.  I got a 24" and a 3' cheater bar to slip 
over the end of the pipe wrench.  The cheater bar was not needed.  There is 
a 5 foot long pipe wrench available. If you are going to use that one, let 
me know, I want to get some pictures!

You may need a special socket to remove the top nut on the strut.  See the 
Bently manual.

Chris

>handy, along with the regular tools everyone should have.
>The Bentley will walk you through it....
>
>Larry
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: <mailto:bronson@inwave.com>Nate Mellom
>>To: <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>Scirocco list
>>Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 10:04 AM
>>Subject: [Mk1] Strut insert replacement?
>>
>>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
>>'81
>>'84
>>
>>
>>
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