Re: strut top bearing question

["Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>]

Matt,
No problem, I'd agree with your assumption.
As you turn the wheel L/R the angle of the shock changes slightly and this
gap allows it to pivot without binding.

Randy


> 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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