87CGT Top strut bearings/mounts

[rob]

  Hey guys,

  Thanks for the superfast responses. Maybe everythings Ok after all then, 
when jacked up the struts were hanging from those big top washers. When on 
the floor those washers are maybe 6-8 mm above the strut housing and little 
if any lateral play. Certainly it has done less than 1000 miles since last 
MOT  inspection and it passed fine then.

 Thanks guys.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Huw Powell" <audi at humanspeakers.com>
To: "rob" <rob3 at hod3.fsnet.co.uk>
Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: 87CGT Top strut bearings/mounts


>
> When the wheels are "hanging" it is normal for the strut bearing to drop 
> out of its perchy thing and flop around a bit.
>
> Failure is usually indicated by clunking noises, or lateral motion 
> possible while the car's weight is on the tires.
>
> rob wrote:
>>
>>   Hi Listers,
>>
>>     I've been replacing the CV boots on my 87 CGT in readiness for the 
>> annual test. While doing that I realised that with the car jacked up by 
>> the front subframe crossmember there is considerable horizontal slop in 
>> the strut top mounts. I assume this is not normal. There is also vertical 
>> play.
>>
>>   Could someone give me a quick run down on what is the usual failure 
>> mode and what is liable to need replacing, as I've not had these apart 
>> before.
>>
>>     Thanks in advance Rob. 
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