Re: [Tech] Suspension Front strut bearings.

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Wed, 5 Sep 2001 21:53:05 -0400 (EDT) Brian McGarvey
<brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu> writes:
> Ok here is the deal
> new koni's
> new H&R OE's
> new upper strut bearings
> (scirocco content) put rocco 16v front brakes on it
> reassembled the way they came off
> dropped weight of motor back in the car. finally and it goes vroom 
> vroom too.
> now there is a small gap between the rubber bearing and the metal 
> plate on the top. like there is slop. any suggestions? i was just gonna
take 
> it apart and put more washers in it.
> 
> brian

That's normal on the bonded rubber strut mounts...

What brand are they?

The urethane strut mounts are the only way, that I know of, to fix the
slop...

Btw, the A2 rear upper strut rubber covers, fit the Febi-Bilstein front
strut mount crack, that you have discovered.

Peter - http://thescirocco.com - Discount Techtonics, Autotech-Quaife
USA, Ronal, Magnecor & Peloquin Dealer -  Bear, DE 19701               
'79 Scirocco 16V "Retro", Urethane Strut Mounts    
'83 GTI "Caged Rabbit", Febi's w/A2 strut covers
'84.5 Scirocco "Oddball", Febi's w/A2 strut covers
'84 GTI  - SciRollers: '79 White Champagne Edition, '84 Black, '88 Red - 
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