[s-cars] front strut assembly diagrams

[Paul Gailus]

Teddy,

The bottom of the strut mount protrudes down through the
"concave support," so I believe that the top of the retainer
is still below the bottom of this metal "support" plate.

Paul


----- Original Message -----
From: Theodore Chen <tedebearp at yahoo.com>
To: Paul Gailus <gailus at mindspring.com>; Manuel Castillo
<quicksmile4u at hotmail.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] front strut assembly diagrams


> paul,
>
> from what you've said, it sounds like the retainer engages the stepped
> portion of the strut shaft.  its purpose is two-fold: first, to engage
> the top of the bump rubber, and second, to spread compression loads from
> the strut over the bottom of the strut mount.
>
> it looks like the retainer passes through the torrington bearing to
> press directly against the bottom of the strut mount.  does it protrude
> up through the "concave support" (which has six studs sticking out of
> it)?
>
> -teddy
>