installing strut inserts on my A2

[sharpshooter33 at roadrunner.com (David Brown)]

I was talking A2 86 Jetta GLI
I'm going to replace the ball joints also while I'm in there.
8-)
S2 is not until next year or so.

So where's the difference in the installation?

I was figuring on 2 bottom bolts, brake cable attachment, top bolt slide the 
assembly out the bottom and compress the spring remove it. Then put the 
strut assembly in the vice and crank away with some PB blaster!!!
???

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordy Stedman" <ydrogs@gmail.com>
To: "Jim R" <sciroccos@earthlink.net>; <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 1:49 PM
Subject: Re: installing strut inserts on my A2


> Hope he is asking about S2 strut replacement because it is different for 
> an
> A2 ;)  If so then you nailed it Jim.
>
> On 4/6/07, Jim R <sciroccos@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Remove the strut cartridge nut and
>
>
> That is usually the fun part due to the fact that the cap is usually 
> rusted
> on pretty tight.  I do not know when they changed over from the screw in 
> cap
> with the threads on the inside of the strut holder VS the nut the screws 
> on
> with the threads on the outside.  I usually clamp it down in the vice and 
> us
> a big ass pipe wrench on it.  Good luck and enjoy the new struts!
> -- 
> Gordy
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