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Bump Stops?

Lexan,

Don't listen to Brian, I you are going to replace the strut mount you should
replace the

1) Bump Stop (external with the exception of hi end product ie Bilstein an a
few others) - VW# 175-412-303
2) Dust and grime Shield (keeps debris from the road damaging the strut
piston) - VW# 357-412-135 or VW# 357-412-135E
3) Strut mount - VW# 171-412-329A
4) Strut bushing - VW# 131-412-365

For an 8V Scirocco

The other Brian
(but from Texas)

On 4/17/07, Brian McGarvey <bmcgarvey@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The bump stops are on the internal portion of the strut/spring assembly.
>
> The plastic hats on the top of the strut bearing ( removed without any
> tools) are decoration. toss em. Unless you really really want em. -- they
> just hide the typicall busted strut bearing issues our cars have.
>
> If you talking about the actual strut bearings. you'd have to remove the
> entire strut assy again and change them out.
>
> Bigmac.
>
>
>
> On 4/17/07, Lexan Blanchard <lexan_122874@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Alright, the car is NOT going to win!
> >
> > After several suggestions, I am just going to go with jumpering the fuel
> > pump relay, and maybe even add a toggle switch to it (once I figure out
> > how).
> >
> > Now, I need to order the rubber gimmick that goes on the top of the
> struts
> > in the engine compartment.  On Timbo's tech page, they say strut
> > hat.  Snow
> > told me bump stop.  Advance Auto told me strut mount.  What the heck do
> I
> > want?  The rubber on mine now is brittle and the whole thing is popped
> up
> > (like the "bad" pic on Timbo's tech page).  Please list for dummies,
> part
> > numbers always welome (anyone got a book or something on these part
> > numbers?).
> >
> > Going to spend some "bonding" time with the car now.  Will keep you
> > posted.
> >
> > Lexan
> >
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