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Your cart is empty. The ATLIN Strut Spreader Socket is an essential for shock maintenance and general suspension work on any vehicle equipped with a pinch bolt, clamp style strut hub.
Some vehicle manufacturers design their front struts to be clamped into the knuckle. This is commonly called a pinch bolt hub. Removing the bolts will not be enough to detach the shock from a vehicle featuring this design. After the bolts are removed, a spreader socket must be placed into the strut clamp and rotated. This will spread the spindle housing hub away from the strut and allow it to be removed.
WHAT ARE THE DIMENSIONS AND MATERIALS?
Strut removal tool features a 1/2” drive, pry bit measures 5.5x8.2mm, S2 tool steel, chrome vanadium (CR-V)
Rob
2025-07-27 11:59:10
Works perfectly and is a must for anyone wanting to change shocks on a VW or Audi
Devin Debenport
2025-06-02 15:17:39
It works exactly like the OEM tool. No issues. This is the correct tool for spreading your control arm so it'll let go of the strut.Also, not to vent too much, but what a terrible design by Volkswagen. You really have to hammer the strut from the bottom to get it to release, and this tool WILL go flying more than once. Like, who's idea was it that percussive maintenance is literally what is required to do any removal of the struts? You need to buy a tiny oval shaped bit so you can awkwardly spread the clamp on the control arm to get like a fraction of an inch of relief? When you're putting your strut back in, Vaseline that baby up because, guess what, MORE HAMMERING. And this thing, I'm telling you, will take off like a rocket almost every time.No fault of this manufacturer though. This is the correct tool that is recommended in the Bentley manual.
marshall
2025-04-27 15:18:18
good buy for strut work on a 2013 vw jetta.
E. Dempsey
2025-04-20 10:18:12
I was in the process of replacing the front struts in my Volkswagen. I struggled with one of the struts for about an hour trying to spread the knuckle apart with a screw driver. I was able to get the one side done but decided to order this tool and wait to do the other side. The tool arrived within 2 days and I was able to complete the opposites strut replacement in less than 20 minutes. Having the right tools make a difficult job much easier. Highly recommended!
Jon C.
2025-04-14 12:27:24
Used this tool to effectively remove the Stock strut assemblies from my 2013 VW Beetle. However... The aftermarket KONI Sport Struts (KONI "Yellows") I was installing have a slightly thicker tube.So, unfortunately... This tool was not thick-enough to spread the knuckle/spindle open wide-enough to get the new KONI struts to slide-in. I absolutely REFUSED to beat-on the knuckle with a hammer and chisel (like I saw some guys do, on YouTube). Instead, I used a wire wheel (on my drill) and some PB Blaster to clean-out the inside of the knuckle back down to shiny metal again. Then, I inserted & twisted a 1/4" ratchet extension inside the knuckle gap, sprayed a little more PB Blaster around the base of the KONI strut, and used the floor jack (under the lower control arm) to help push the strut in until it was fully-seated and the bolt hole was properly aligned.Overall... It seems like a good product. If you are simply replacing old OEM struts with new OEM struts on your vehicle, you should be golden. Otherwise, if you're installing aftermarket struts, you MIGHT need to use this tool in-tandem with a 1/4" ratchet extension to finish the job.
Dscheer
2025-03-21 11:49:57
Must have for doing suspension work.
Customer
2024-12-02 12:59:11
it did what is supposed to.
Marcus K.
2024-11-20 13:31:29
This tool is a must-have if you are thinking about replacing the front struts on any Volkswagen or Audi vehicle. This little piece of metal will save you hours of torture and swearing when trying to pull out the old strut and install the new strut in the front of the vehicle. You basically wedge it in between the two pieces of metal that secure the front strut in place, and you turn it to create a gap wide enough for you to slide the strut assembly in and out. Yes, you could probably get away with using a chisel and a hammer (although that would create a lot of unnecessary stress on associated components), but this tool literally saved us hours of struggling. Do yourself a favor and spend the $10-$15 and buy it. Regarding the images of people breaking it: don’t be an idiot and shove it in a fraction of an inch and hammer down on it like it’s a breaker bar. Use the full surface area and a ratchet to slowly rotate it and It won’t break. I also highly recommend using some penetrating oil or lubricant on fasteners and any components you think may need lubrication to slide in and out 24 hour prior to doing any type of suspension work.
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