ATLIN ストラットスプレッダーツール – アウディ、VW、BMW、ミニ、フォード用ストラットソケット

Worked as advertised, used on an Audi A6

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.

no problems opening the collar for front suspension, fits just right and stays in place pretty well too Easy to use, good value for the price. Very durable too. I used it quite a few times to open the collar on the passenger side since the car was putting up a fight and the tool still looks like new.

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.

If you are replacing McPherson struts on a VW or BMW etc. This makes the work much easier and without it is nearly impossible. This is one of the most reasonably priced one available.