dealer repair or independant? rear strut problem....

[Audimobiles at aol.com]

Being new to the Chicago-land area, I have no idea who's who in foreign auto
repair. My QSW has a major problem with the rear pass. side strut assembly.
Real bad clunking noise, blew the speaker cover right off the tower. I
suspect a strut bushing, but I'm not sure. I'd love to take it apart and fix
it myself (heck, that's what I'm going to school for) but I just don't have
the time between work and school. Right now I just feel like caving and
bringing it down to the local vw dealer - unless someone can recommend a shop
in the general Glendale Heights surrounding area. Thanks for any info.

    Dave Farrer
    '87 QSW