ATLIN Strut Spreader Tool – Strut Socket for Audi, VW, BMW, MINI, Ford

must have tool! inexpensive and works perfect to change front struts on VW Jetta. Would have been very difficult if I didn't get this tool - don't break your screw drivers, just buy this cheap tool and you wont regret it.

It did the job . Worked as its designed for. Even though struts on my 07 VW rabbit were a bit difficult.

The media could not be loaded. Works great to remove struts! Easy to use! Great tool to keep around! I replaced the whole wheel spindle/knuckle also rebooted the axle & this little tool saved me time on removing the air strut!

Great transaction, thank you.

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.

Work just as it should! Don't waste your time and energy trying to spread with a screwdriver, chisel, etc. Do it the right way as the adage goes...work smarter not harder. lol

Wish I knew about this years ago

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.