New noise

[sciroccos at earthlink.net (Jim Ruffi)]

Yeah, that is super cool.
I didn't see this email before I wrote my reply, but taking the whole
assembly out eliminates the need for alignment, as well.
As long as you don't unbolt the strut from the lower axle mount thingy or
tweak the tie rods, you'll be fine.

But I like the groovy tool idea.  Unless, you are running stock struts and
are all loosey-goosey up there, in which case I say take the whole thing out
and have the parts store put new strut insets and upper bearings in while
you're at it....both sides.

Then you'll be "toight.......like tiger."

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Getty" <marc@getty.net>
To: "'Jim Ruffi'" <sciroccos@earthlink.net>; "'Mike Smith'"
<smithma7@gmail.com>; "'Roger concha'" <rogercv1@gmail.com>
Cc: "'car'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 3:33 PM
Subject: RE: New noise


>
> Jim,
>
> What Dan mentioned is a tool that lets you press off and press on the
> bearing while still in the assembly. This tool is a godsend because if you
> remove the whole assembly the car will need an alignment. This tool saves
> you the need for an alignment and the trip to the autoparts store/press
> while the car is torn apart.
>
> Thanks to Anson for introducing me to this tool! We put in a wheel bearing
> in my day old (to me at least) '83 in the driveway of Mark Hausler and
Crazy
> Jason in CA back in Feb. For someone like drunk Mike who needs his car
every
> single day this tool is definitely the way to go!
>
> -Marc
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+marc=getty.net@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+marc=getty.net@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of Jim
> Ruffi
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 2:54 PM
> To: Mike Smith; Roger concha
> Cc: car
> Subject: Re: New noise
>
> Before the franchise days, the local parts store chain would press out
> old/in new for a very modest fee.
>
> Easiest to just bring them the whole strut assembly, which for you means:
>
> 1. Remove 30mm axle nut (with car on ground) 2. Remove wheel (doy) 3.
Unbolt
> caliper and suspend somehow with wire 4. Remove rotor (phillips screw) 4.
> Remove ball joint pinch bolt entirely (17mm?) 5. Unbolt/disconnect tie rod
> end 6. Remove strut bearing nuts (2 x 8mm i.e. 13mm head) 7. Pry out
> balljoint/pivot control arm down 8. Remove entire assembly
>
> Drop off at (hopefully) friendly auto parts store.
> Sorry if I forgot something, but it has been a really long time and my
> memory is failing ;-) No need to do both.  Do one and see if you can hear
> the other one.
>
> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Smith" <smithma7@gmail.com>
> To: "Roger concha" <rogercv1@gmail.com>
> Cc: "car" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: New noise
>
>
> http://www.germanautoparts.com/Volkswagen/Scirocco/Drivetrain/242/1
>
> I would need the kit, correct?  And I'm guessing that I should do both
> sides at the same time? Can't remember if and when they were done.
>
> Also, how much time should I have before failure?
>
> On 6/29/05, Roger concha <rogercv1@gmail.com> wrote:
> > sounds like wheel bearing, the water probably washed out some of the
> > grease. get it checked out before it explodes in the wheel hub
> >
>
> -- 
> Mike
> '86 red 16v (Red 5)
>
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