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

[Igor Kessel]

Bjørn Ødegård wrote:
> 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
>

Yes you can, Bjørn.
Boots - through the top.
Bearings - from inside the strut tower.

I'd leave the bearings alone, though. Theey never go bad. It's the shock
absorber clunking inside the strut tube. Just tighten up the top
threaded cap and see if the clunking goes away.

--
Igor Kessel
two turbo quattros