Re: strut top bearing question

[Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>]

Randy,
     That is great! thanks for shooting those pics.  I see the same gap on my
strut bearings...  so it looks like all is well.  My car is on ramps while I
change the transfer fuel pump, and I saw a similar gap at the back of the strut
top.

Anyone know the reason for this?  My guess is the strut angle varies with
suspension movement... 


Thanks,
Matt
'87 16v roc

--- Randy B <sirocco@telocity.com> wrote:
> Well, yes to a degree.
> I have the old Autotech poly's and the most play I usually get between the
> white (delrin?) ring and the metal cap is at most ~1/8".
> See pictures here for amt. of play (note quarters were used for measure -
> the two quarters together had to be forced into opening).
> 
> <http://www.myscirocco.org/polybearing1.jpg>
> 
> <http://www.myscirocco.org/polybearing2.jpg>
> 
> If you are getting more than this I'd say it might be excessive (may need
> new poly doughnut or tighten down the shock nut on top).
> Mine are used pretty hard and are about 2yrs old.
> 
> HTH
> 
> Randy
> 
> > Yes,
> >
> > It is normal.
> >
> > -- Craig
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Matt Coates <bencoates@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: strut top bearing question
> >
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > >      My car came with Poly strut top bearings and Koni adjustables which
> > had
> > > been recently installed by the PO.  When on a hill or with the wheels
> > turned
> > > there is a gap between strut bearing and the strut top.  The gap seems
> to
> > > change with incline and with how far the wheels are turned.  With the
> > wheels
> > > straight and the car flat there is no gap.  Is this normal??
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Matt
> > > '87 16v roc
> > >


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