Rear Shock - top bolt

[Fastsoup]

Hello!

I have a 2009 Audi A3 Quattro with mag ride. Ordered two 1.5ohm resistors to handle the mag delete, and I got one shock off the car but am having a HARD time remove the top bolt.

It looks like there is a "connection" pieces that restricts me from putting on a pass thru ratchet...anybody know how to remove that black piece? Should I just brake it?

Also, the new shock has a flattened end...but I cannot get a 7mm socket on it, and a 8mm is too big. Any ideas?

 

[ahtcap]

Air gun?

 

[Fastsoup]

Here is the new strut with the tip

Air gun?

I don't see how that would work? It'll just spin the shaft. I have to find a way to stop the shaft from spinning.

 

[ahtcap]

Grip the shaft in a vice with soft jaws.
I'm not sure how mag ride works,just trying to give an option

 

[Fastsoup]

Grip the shaft in a vice with soft jaws.
I'm not sure how mag ride works,just trying to give an option

I gripped it with 3 sets of vice grips...no good.

 

[Fastsoup]

I gave up...the mag suspension is definitely different. I purchased a used set of OEM struts from an 06 A3 and bolted them up. Will have to do.