Well, finally got it repaired.

Had to order the spring new, and when I got it and saw how massive it was -- looks like a locomotive spring - I decided to let the experts wrestle with it.

Glad I did, they said it took 5 guys better part of afternoon to get busted coil out and new one in.

That tool is very tough to use. Problem is, it BARELY fits between coils all the way extended (to slide in the end plates). And all the way extended means the coil is in an arc. So the tool dont fit up through the middle.

And if u compress the coil by jacking up control arm, you cant slide end plates between coils. I couldnt figure it out, and I work on VW's almost for a living.

And you guys werent kidding, you would need to compress about 8 coils flat before it would come out / go in. I thnk the shop ended up dropping lower control arm and spindle. No thanks, $100 WELL spent.

I'll post pics of broken coil, I have never seen something this massive shear like that. Must be a heavy car...

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Paul
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I need an SDL !