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Re: [suspension] is acting squirrelly



At 11:03 AM 10/19/01 -0400, dan wrote:
>ok, as the subject line says, my car's feeling funky. It pulls on
>acceleration and has a weird loose-kinda feeling when I make quick turns at
>low speeds. I already have the upper-strut inter-connecting bar (Neuspeed)
>and the stock lower support bar.
>
>So far I've replaced:
>(2) strut bearings (THANX MIKE!)
>(1) pass-side tie rod end
>
>Things I *think* it might be:
>CV?
>alignment? (haven't re-did it since I did the strut bearings)
>Motor mounts?
>
>
>anything else?
>a-frame bushings?
>
>??
>
>Thanx to all - and to all happy Scirocco-ing!
>
>Dan
I would have the alignment checked/done since you have have removed the 
strut assemblies
to install the strut bearings.  Has it be aligned since the tie rod 
end?  This would factor in too.
Beyond that check front wheel bearings and control arm ball joints.


John C. Worden
Bucksport, Maine

'98 Dakota 4x4-
'86 Scirocco 8V-
'81 Scirocco 2.0 16V - Needs an oil pump gear
'78 Scirocco Brazil Brown Metallic,  4 speed.  


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