[s-cars] Shock boot and strut bearing replacement! Any BTDTs?

[Bob DG]

After installing 2B camber plates, which replace the strut top bearing
completely, I can say that it is easiest to do from the top, just undo 4
bolts (3 on the strut top bearing, 1 on strut) and you're done. I wasn't
able to maintain alignment however, drove straight to the alignment shop...


>From: Bj=F8rn =D8deg=E5rd <beernuts at online.no>
>Reply-To: Bj=F8rn =D8deg=E5rd <beernuts at online.no>
>To: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>, <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: [s-cars] Shock boot and strut bearing replacement! Any BTDTs?
>Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 14:04:30 +0200
>
>Thanks a lot!
>I'll check with both the FA and Bentley, but I guess Mr.Bentley states
>that the strut w/spring should be compressed and removed as part of the
>disassembly procedure, they don't tend to take shortcuts even if it
>helps a great deal.. ;o)
>
>Regards,
>Bjorn  :o)
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
>To: "Bj=F8rn =D8deg=E5rd" <beernuts at online.no>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 1:52 PM
>Subject: RE: [s-cars] Shock boot and strut bearing replacement! Any
>BTDTs?
>
>
> > Greetings, Bjorn;
> >
> > I've replaced the boots on a Type 44 with the struts in the car but
>I've
> > never replaced the bearings. It may be possible - you could remove the
> > spring with a spring compressor that fastens to the side of the spring
>and
> > this should allow you to remove the bearing. I haven't BTDT though.
> > To do the boots I unbolted the shock at the top mount, compressed the
>shock,
> > extended the spring, and slid the boot through the spring coils. It
>was a
> > bit tricky getting the top of the boot on, but it is possible.
> > In your case you will have to remove the spring to get the bearing
>out, so
> > replacing the boot would be easy. To do this job with the strut in the
>car,
> > I would guess you would have to remove the shock to remove the spring
>to
> > access the bearing - taking a good look at the Bentley should shed a
>bit of
> > light on the procedure.
> >
> > Fred Munro
> > '94 S4
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bj=F8rn =D8deg=E5rd
> > Sent: August 21, 2003 6:54 AM
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: [s-cars] Shock boot and strut bearing replacement! Any BTDTs?
> >
> >
> > As I have a lot of clunks and clacks, as well as some shimmy at high
> > speed, I'm about to replace the steering damper, shock boots (just
> > rubbish left) and and strut bearings.
> > Is it possible to change the shock boots and strut bearings without
> > removing the struts from the car? through the top, maybe?
> >
> > I appreciate any advice!
> >
> > Bjorn  :o)
> > '92 S4/R
> >
> >
> >
> >
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