Strut Stop

[Ben Swann]

The point is - I don't want to tear the front apart again to install
bearings.  I just put in new struts, and all the hardware was good.

Solution follows..

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Christo Atanasov" <chris at maimex.bg>
To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Cc: "Quattro List" <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: Strut Stop


> How about old VW Passat B2 - use almost same front axle?
>
> I'm sure Passat strut bearings are slightly higher than same bearings in
> Audi B2/B3 cars, anyway they are interchangeable
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Cc: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2004 7:55 PM
> Subject: Strut Stop
>
>
> > I just had an '86 GT Coupe fail inspection due to the excessive space
that
> exists between the top of the strut tower and the stop that keeps the
> assembly from falling out if the car is lifted or would get airborne.
AFAIK
> this space is there on all of the 4000 series cars, and I pretty much got
> into an argument with the inspector who said this was normal.  He insisted
> that it was due to worn parts - the strut bearing had become compressed.
I
> am pretty sure this is not the case and regardless of using new or used
> strut bearings, they all have this space and in some cases I have
installed
> some sort of rubber spacer to take up the slack.
> >
> > As I rummaged through my garage for a solution, I came upon a set of
stops
> that were clearly intended to eliminate the excess space.  I installed
them
> and the car passed.
> >
> > Now my question is, where did they come from?   I consulted with my
dealer
> and all of the 4000s, coupes and even later 80 and 90 series cars used the
> same stop:
> >
> > part number: 811 412 319
> >
> > You can see this as part 26 in the diagram:
> >
> >
>
http://perso.club-internet.fr/prelais/Web1/quattrokate/Subgroups/frontaxle.h
> tml
> >
> > I looked at the rear strut assembly  and saw there may be some
> variations - parts 19 and 20:
> >
> >
>
http://perso.club-internet.fr/prelais/Web1/quattrokate/Subgroups/rearaxle.ht
> ml
> >
> > Can someone tell me where I got these nice rubber stop spacers?  They
fit
> as a rubber collar that goes under the stop with a lip at the top that the
> stop fits into.  Nice rubber bumps at the bottom alon the outer ring.
When
> the strut retaining bolt is tightened, this collar squeezes down
eliminating
> the gap.
> >
> > Did I perhaps have a set of stops I got from the rear of a car I parted
> out?
> >
> > Ben
> >
> >
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