Suspension

Andy Thomas · 10-18-2005, 11:35 AM

Hi, first day for here, so a bit nervous.

Any road, I need to replace the front shocks on my 1994 Audi 100 Avant.
Judging by the workshop manual, it's a pretty straight forward job, but I need the special tool, 2069a 33mm tube socket. And by the looks of it, it's not avaliable to the public to buy.
Do I really need it ?
If so, where the **** do I get from.
Audi did say that they could order me one for £40, thanks but no thanks.
How do I get over this?
Would be gratefull for ideas.

Cheers.

gary100 · 10-19-2005, 06:25 AM

I think it is 34mm A/F. Get a 34mm A/F nut, turn out the inner to 26 mm dia,weld on a piece of thich wall tube about 100mm long and weld a nut on the top.
You can then use a socket and T bar to undo the nut on the strut.

Andy Thomas · 10-19-2005, 09:14 AM

Cheers Gary100,

that's a great idea . I'm sure I'll be able to manage that.

Thanks very much, I really appreciate the help.

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10-18-2005, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andy Thomas Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Hi, first day for here, so a bit nervous. Any road, I need to replace the front shocks on my 1994 Audi 100 Avant. Judging by the workshop manual, it's a pretty straight forward job, but I need the special tool, 2069a 33mm tube socket. And by the looks of it, it's not avaliable to the public to buy. Do I really need it ? If so, where the **** do I get from. Audi did say that they could order me one for £40, thanks but no thanks. How do I get over this? Would be gratefull for ideas. Cheers.

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10-19-2005, 06:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
gary100 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 6 Gallery: (0)	I think it is 34mm A/F. Get a 34mm A/F nut, turn out the inner to 26 mm dia,weld on a piece of thich wall tube about 100mm long and weld a nut on the top. You can then use a socket and T bar to undo the nut on the strut.

10-19-2005, 09:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andy Thomas Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	Cheers Gary100, that's a great idea . I'm sure I'll be able to manage that. Thanks very much, I really appreciate the help.

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