RE: [Tech] Suspension Front strut bearings.

["Neal Tovsen" <sixteen.volt@verizon.net>]

No problem. A small gap (maybe <1cm?) is totally normal. Keep in mind that
the whole weight of the car is supported by essentially "hanging" from those
blocks of rubber. That's what provides the nice cushy ride your wife likes.
:)

You got those bearings from Potter, right? They should say "Febi" on the
top...those are the good German OEM ones.

If it's 3-4cm, the rubber is bad, but it shouldn't be like that for more
than a few years...

Got it running? GREAT!

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Brian McGarvey
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 9:53 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: [Tech] Suspension Front strut bearings.
>
>
> 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
> 87 16v RIP
> 85 Cabby -- Dead tranny, make me an offer...
> 82 cabby -- resto in progress
> 81S needing a new home ASAP prolly stealing the tranny.
> 91 VFR750F ... too many vehicles on this list
> current driver
> 87 Dodge conversion van high top $2900
>
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