Re: Front Anti-Sway Bar - Washers?

["scirokn81" <scirokn81@email.msn.com>]

> <mk1scirocco@yahoo.com> writes:
> > --- Mark Mages <wasserbox@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > Maybe a stupid question, but....
> > >
> > > Just got a Neuspeed Anti-Sway bar with my box of
> > > candy from Potterman.
> > >
> > > It is the type that just attaches to the upper strut
> > > bolts.
>
> > Ummm,  Mark, do you mean an upper-stress bar? If yes,
> > then just let it ride on the, hopefully painted,
> > metal.  It is designed to tie the top of the struts
> > together and really should not move or have any play.

Peter wrote:
> ...And usually you have to elongate the holes on the upper STRESS BAR.
> If you don't it will stress the studs in the strut mounts...

Peter,
Are you sure? Hmmmm.... I've had one of these on at least 5 different A1
VW's and have never had this problem.
I would assume that if the chassis is straight, and unbent it should fit
correctly. When you tighten down the nuts, the stress should be transfered
to the chassis sheetmetal, and the strut bearing housing through the studs.
If you slot the mounting holes you are giving the bar the oportunity to
slide around (if the nuts aren't REAL tight). Maybe I'm all wet on this
matter (well at least my socks still are from washing my Scirocco) but this
is how I understand it.
HTH

Randy B
81 Cosmos Scirocco S - future project
81 Mars Scirocco S - tt 1847cc 8V
87 gold Scirocco 16V - soon to be a 2.0






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