Re: Replacing Strut Bearings

[Jeff Faulkner <jeffaulk@richmond.infi.net>]

Another way to mark the position of the eccentric bolt is to take a center punch and tap
a dot on a side of the bolthead and a corresponding dot on the curved lip of the strut
tower.  Learned this one from my Yugoslav VW mechanic bud.
jeff

Vee Dubb wrote:

> Ben;
>    I just re-installed the struts on my 16v this evening.  There is no way
> you could get the strut in there with it still connected to the steering
> knuckle -- unless the entire knuckle were loose from the car, which might be
> more trouble than it's worth (OK, it definately would).  Try outlining the
> position of the upper bolt with whiteout or something, and mark the position
> of it's cam in the same way.
>
> useless drivvel:     I hope to get my car on the road Monday with new
> springs, clutch cable, steering boots, oil and filter (threw out the FRAM!
> Ick!).  That will be the first time I've ever REALLY driven it, so I'm kinda
> hyped up about it.
>
> Sincerely;
>
> Brian Haygood
> '87 Scirocco 16v  -- at least its on jackstands and not cinder blocks!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com>
> To: Scirocco List <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 10:42 AM
> Subject: Replacing Strut Bearings
>
> > Does anyone know if it's possible to replace the front strut bearings
> > *without* altering the alignment?  I have replaced these before, but
> > just was wondering if this could be possible...to save getting another
> > alignment!  I was thinking if you removed the main bolt from the ball
> > joint that it may allow the control arm to swing down enough...not sure.
> > So, anyone with this experience?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
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