Which to buy if either/ Struts

[kkrup62 at hotmail.com (Karl Krupke)]

Hi Julie, other Karl, and list;

    Might be just me but I always found it much easier to seperate the strut 
assembly from the hub carrier at the alignment adjust bolts. Two bolts at 
the hub carrier end, two nuts at the top holding the strut bearing... easy.
    Before you pull the lower (alignment) bolts, use a scratch awl to scribe 
a trace along the edge where the 'bracket' of the strut covers the upright 
from the hub carrier, directly inboard from the bolts. If you're precise 
with the marking and careful in reassembly, you'll be right on original 
alignment or near 'nuff it won't matter. But if you want to be sure, what's 
an alignment cost, $35-50 or so? Much less hassle (I think) than messing 
with (and possibly damaging) CV's, tie rod ends and ball joints.
    No preference from me on brand. I've used KYB, Monroe, been happy with 
'em. I use for DD, so if you're looking for hipo or race, go with the 
consensus of the list. [ Julie; Mike or Dave who?]
    In any case, when you replace the struts, READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. Most 
strut cartridge inserts have a spacer to be installed on top of the insert, 
I think someone on the list posted a while back; problem relating to "oops, 
forgot to put that in" which left the cartridge loose in the asembly.
    Also, be sure to replace the strut bearings, bump stops, and dust covers 
(new parts for everything). Bearings are critical, stops and covers not so 
but they're cheap and the only way to replace them is to disassemble the 
strut. So might as well do 'em now.
    My $.02.

Karl


>From: julie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx, Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: Which to buy if either
>Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 21:47:56 +0000
>
>Forget the Monroe stuff. Call either Mike or Dave and they'll set you up.
>You can do the fronts. Just separate the CV joint, the ball joint AND the 
>tie rod. Then pull it otu. Use a spring compressor to shrink the spring to 
>take off the tension.
>Remove the strut bearing, ... And now the hard part open the strut top, 
>switch struts, add the springs and away you go!
>Ummm. Not your daily is it?
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:silvius14@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> >Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 09:38 AM
> >To: Scirocco-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Which to buy if either
> >
> >O.K..........so I need to buy some suspension parts of these two which 
>would recommend or not.
> >
> >MONROE SENSATRAC $119.00 ($39.00 shipping ouch)
> >
> >KYP GR-2 $139.99 ($25.00 shipping)
> >
> >I use it as a daily driver.........Found these 2 on eBay for a half 
>descent prince. I feel confident that I can handle the rear............but 
>the fronts???? I don't know.
> >
> >Karl
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