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VAG group - Upper front suspension strut pinch bolt removal #

Posted by Paul Howd on September 10, 2015, 7:15 pm

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You know the one, the one that always rusts up and seizes!

The ones on the Steel strut don't tend to be too bad (Give them a good whack and they come out easily enough), But the ones with the alloy strut are [Censored]

lots of patience, heating and careful whacking gets you there eventually. But I am worried about whacking alloy castings.

What is the "Official" way of dealing with this issue??

Re: VAG group, Upper front suspension strut pinch bolt.

Posted by Christy Doyle User icon on September 11, 2015, 5:26 pm, in reply to "VAG group, Upper front suspension strut pinch bolt."
Christy Doyle

Hi Paul,
I use the kit made by Klann KL-0250-40.and find it saves alot of time removing these bolts.

It can be operated with 1/2 inch impact gun,works on older Passat,( 3B )does not seem to fit on the Audi.Maybe a different kit listed.
Regards Christy

Re: VAG group, Upper front suspension strut pinch bolt.

Posted by Jon Morgan User icon on September 12, 2015, 7:28 am, in reply to "VAG group, Upper front suspension strut pinch bolt."
Jon Morgan

We have the Klann kit the same as Christy.

It may be worth pointing out the strut can be removed by unbolting the 2x upper links at the back, these bolts are never seized.
If changing a spring this is our prefferred method as the components or the Klann kit work out a bit expensive as they wear out.

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