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Offline Adam

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #30 on: 05 July 2009, 19:07 »
Snap On impact gun wizzed mine off.
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Offline funkyfive

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #31 on: 05 July 2009, 20:16 »
Hi Guys

My mk3 has a slotted nut on the top mount, i am one strut of rebuilding the fronts with new top mounts, bump stops, and top plates prior to lowering my old girl. I am having a major issue with this nut and need the tool and a impact wrench to get it off.

I think i found the socket on ebay and have already ordered it. I hope it works other wise i will have to hack saw it off.

Also where can you buy the slotted nuts from?
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #32 on: 05 July 2009, 20:24 »
The link you posted is the correct tool.
You've shouldn't need an impact wrench to get it off, but i would crack it off while the strut is still on the car.
You can get new slotted nuts from the main dealer.
Is your car not a gti?
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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #33 on: 05 July 2009, 21:56 »
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 05 July 2009, 20:24
The link you posted is the correct tool.
You've shouldn't need an impact wrench to get it off, but i would crack it off while the strut is still on the car.
You can get new slotted nuts from the main dealer.
Is your car not a gti?

Yes its a gti but I am putting on a lowering kit and am building new struts.

Thanks for confirming the tool.
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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #34 on: 05 July 2009, 22:37 »
If you have a piece of tube or similar sized socket that will go over the strut top you can make something to undo the slotted nut with a grinder or file (admittedly a lot of hard work to file if using a socket lol). 
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Offline funkyfive

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #35 on: 05 July 2009, 22:41 »
Cheers DOA, but i bought the tool for £8.50 of ebay 10 mins ago.

Does anyone know if OEM part number: 357-412-329 will fit a mk3 gti 8v 1995?
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Offline funkyfive

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #36 on: 07 July 2009, 21:04 »
I got the slotted nut off and now need to order 2 new ones and two new spring plates.

Anyone got any ideas where i can these from on the cheap?
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #37 on: 07 July 2009, 23:32 »
Why do you need new nuts? are the old ones f**ked?
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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #38 on: 08 July 2009, 07:38 »
Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 07 July 2009, 23:32
Why do you need new nuts? are the old ones f**ked?

Yes mate big time. These struts were a bit*ch to fix.
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Re: Lowering debate
« Reply #39 on: 08 July 2009, 08:46 »
Get the nuts from vw, they aren't expensive.
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