driving without struts (type 44)

JShadzi at aol.com JShadzi at aol.com
Sat Nov 18 11:06:35 EST 2000


In a message dated 11/18/00 1:27:16 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Steadi at swbell.net writes:

<< 
 > Need to drive the '86 5TQ a few miles after removing the front struts (from
 > the top).  Any potential problems driving without the actual strut in 
place?
  >>

    Wow, that sounds extrmely dangerous...lets say you hit a bump, what is 
keeping the spring on the car??  Without the strut, your suspensions will 
have no lateral support, and will likely collapse as soon as you make the 
slightest turn, you are asking for BIG trouble...
Javad



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