Strut Questions

Huw Powell audi at humanspeakers.com
Fri Nov 5 21:06:47 PDT 2010


> Question: When I turn the steering wheel the upper part of the mount,
> inside the engine compartment, rotates. I thought the bearing should
> keep the mount from turning.

Not sure what you mean there, but the bearing allows the strut to turn 
as necessary.

> The green side of the bearing mount is
> down and against the spring cap. Is that normal.

I think you may have installed them upside-down.  Rubber side (painted 
green?) goes up.

> Seems to me that if the bearing mount turns, it will wear against the
> fender and loosen itself up.
>
> What is wrong here?

Not sure.

> Thanks for the help.
>
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