Hot tip for 4kq strut mounts?

[Ado Sigal]

For all its worth, it is the axial bearing that fails, which is only 
push fitted into the housing, and usually fails because its unprotected 
from the elements. In US, one should be able to find same size axial 
bearing with seal protection, press it into the housing, and since is 
held by six or so tiny notches, some appropriate Loctite should be used. 
Here in Switzerland is very hard to find such item, so I pack it up with 
synthetic grease, and use 3-5 mm washer made of closed cell polyurethane 
foam, which moulds itself to the surface of the bearing and 
surroundings, and prevents moisture and debris entry very well. It would 
interesting to all, if a lister who knows a good machine shop to take 
the old unit there, and try to source it from various manufacturers 
catalogues. The protected version of axial bearing is widely used in 
industry, and it shouldn't be hard to find. I am sure that many of us 
would be interested in such find.

HTH and regards,

Ado

JShadzi at aol.com wrote:

> All the V6 B4 cars such as 1993-95 Audi 90 Quattro, about $19 each from Rod at TPC.
> 
> Javad
> 
> 
>> So green > blue?  Which V6 cars came with the compatible units?
>>
>>Thanks for the help!
>>
>>
>>>From: JShadzi at aol.com
>>>To: porter_t_dog at hotmail.com, quattro at audifans.com
>>>Subject: Re: Hot tip for 4kq strut mounts?
>>>Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2004 09:43:25 EST
>>>
>>>The fancy "Blue" mounts everyone talks about came stock on your rear 
>>>struts,
>>>those are a good unit to use up front as well, also I've been using the
>>>"green" mounts from the V6 cars lately as well, a stiffer, stronger unit 
>>>IMO.
>>>
>>>Javad
>>>
>>>In a message dated 2/10/2004 5:23:34 AM Pacific Standard Time,
>>>porter_t_dog at hotmail.com writes:
>>>   Last time this issue was beaten up I seem to recall the final consensus
>>>being that the blue mounts from the Ur-q were the ones to buy.  I searched
>>>the archives and though I read a zillion posts I didn't find the most 
>>>recent
>>>discussion.  Can anyone confirm, deny, or otherwise enlighten me?
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Robert
>>>87 4kq
>>>
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