'88 5kcstq suspension binding, bent strut conclusion

[Eyvind Spangen]

On Fri, 10 May 2002 00:27:05 -0700, you wrote:

>Regarding my '88 5kcstq that has a binding front suspension after reassembly after clutch and rack.
>Well, I looked at the car to see if the axles were switched and sure enough the longer of the two was on
>the right side.  Since the engine is canted towards that side at the bottom, I would say that's probably the
>side for the shorter axle.

According to the Bentley, both the front & rear drive axles on manual
transmission type 44 cars have the same length, so they can be swapped
between left/right. Not front/rear though..

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E. Spangen
'90 Audi 200TQ 20v (godt parkert i låven uten skilter)
'96 Sykkel, drevet av '81 fattig student