Re: Replacing Strut Bearings

["RoccoPhil" <roccophil@mindspring.com>]

Ben, as stated below, no, there is no way of clearancing the strut assy into
the wheel well without dropping the control arm down via the bolt to the
steering knuckle.  My take on using the 'marking' of the cam bolt and so
forth is this: yes, it's possible to do, but I only do it for a short period
of time.  I try to line up some suspension overhaul work I want to do that
should be followed by a good alignment, thereby getting my money's worth out
of the alignment (tierods ends, new struts, etc).  I am not saying you can't
make the 'marking' procedure work, it's just that you can be off and not
really know it.  But your tires will, and it becomes a matter of how much
you value the life of your tires.  Are they crap tires or really good ones?
That's about it.

-Phil Kerschner
'85 Scirocco (the Loyal One)
'87 Scirocco (sickee)
'87 Scirocco 16V (BIG ol' project)

"Sciroccos - 'til Death do us part!"

> 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.
>
> > 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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