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Bump Stops?

All,

Lexan,
I thought you were describing the plastic cap that goes on the top of the
final assembly.
> Lexan quote-- *Now, I need to order the rubber gimmick that goes on the
top of the struts
>    in the engine compartment. *

If you are talking about the strut bearing. ie. i thought you were already
done with the spring compressor. this part should have been replaced when
you had the shocks out. assuming you have already BTDT. if not Wagner is
correct.
Bigmac


On 4/17/07, Brian Wagner <dagnamit@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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