bonrath strut bearings installed...I guess

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with no spring cap, you will get that because the spring is binding on the
bearing.
a guy here has camber plates, no spring caps, and GTI springs and has the
same problem


On 10/4/06, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> When we were changing out the Strut Supports we were deciding whether we
> should use the caps that came with the H&R Coilovers or not.  We assembled
> it with them it didn't seem to allow the threaded shaft to extend through
> the bearing as far as on my car.  Also it didn't seem to mate up to the
> contact area on the bottom of the bearing.  So we took them out.  The top
> of
> the spring doesn't seem to seat properly to the bottom of the flange
> portion
> of the bearing, it tends to shift around under there thus the clunking
> noise.  We tried looking at my car's setup but can't determine if the
> spring
> caps are in there without taking it apart.  The bottom of mine seems to be
> slightly different and holds the top of the spring firmly.  As I didn't
> put
> them in I don't know.
>
> On 10/3/06, peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
> >
> > ...That doesn't sound right, unless the spring is moving loosely when
> > decompressed. If you jack it up, does the spring move around?
> > I like the secondary springs, that remedy this, I think Don has that
> > setup.
> >
> > Also make sure the large 22mm nut is cranked down gutten tight, like a
> > German virgin. ;
> >
> > Adjustable camber plates would be the next "upgrade" and they have the
> > ones,
> > that don't require any metal removal on the top of the strut-towers.
> >
> > What are the spring rates front/rear, which shocks are you using, and
> > how's
> > the ride otherwise?
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ben Walter [mailto:toofast4you89@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 8:13 PM
> > To: Scirocco List
> > Subject: bonrath strut bearings installed...I guess
> >
> > hello everyone,
> >
> > I'm not to thrilled to report i finally got around to putting on my
> > bonrath
> > poly strut bearings.  reason being is when they went on the spring of my
> > coil overs, they never really "sat" correctly, and now i have reason to
> > believe that the spring is shifting on the the bearing plate.  there is
> 1
> > or
> > 2 "clunks" heard when the wheel is cranked, and i proceed to take off,
> > both
> > in reverse and forward.  this is NOT felt over bumps.  I just replaced
> the
> > ball joints about 2 weeks ago, and believe that the tie rods are still
> > good.  any ideas? were we supposed to use the spring retaining cup from
> > the
> > stock bearings?  my dad's doesn't, and doesn't make said noise
> either.  oh
> > and one more complaint,  if you lift up on the fender of the car, it
> needs
> > to be pushed back down to its normal ride height.  is this also a part
> of
> > the problem???
> >
> > --
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> >
> > 1986 2.0L 16v scirocco
> > "there will be more to come..."
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
> 1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
> 1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
> http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
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> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
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