Quick question - 4000 strut bearings

[Huw Powell]

DK wrote:
> 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?

Sounds from your next message like you figured it out.  (The answer is 
"yes")

> On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 8:39 PM, Huw Powell <audi at humanspeakers.com> wrote:
>>
>>> 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.
>> I think you might have them upside down...
>>
>>> 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.
>> That is normal.
>>
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>> Huw Powell
>>
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>>
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