Quick question - 4000 strut bearings

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Huw, thanks for your prompt reply. So the moving part
http://www.gasgoo.com/resource/product/A3927F9FD99D697AFFF4862E1C6CEA03_1.jpg
of the strut bearing should face down then?

Dave




On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
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>> I recently replaced the front struts, strut bearings, etc  but I still
>> have a clonk when I back up or at slow speeds and turn the wheels
>> fully either way. My guess is that it is coming from the strut bearings,
>> as
>> I may have put them in the wrong way.
>> I got those http://www.autohausaz.com/secure/PartImages/8A0412323B.jpg
>> and I have the green part facing up. The old strut bearings only fit
>> in one way, the new ones go in either way with no problem. Bentley was
>> no use, as it
>> had the older style bearings, and they were within the rubber part.
>> I put them in this way, as I figured that the moving part on the
>> bearing contacts with the upper strut nut and round washer/strut top cap.
>> Just want to get that squared away before the alignment next week.
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> I think you might have them upside down...
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>> Also, when the front tires are in the air, I have lots of play, the
>> struts assembly is able to move up and down, maybe half an
>> inch.... Wheels on the ground nothing noticeable. Havent driven it
>> much, as alignment is off and I got new tires.
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> That is normal.
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