[s-cars] Odd suspension behavior

[matt ludwig.]

It makes you wonder why there is a 'void' to begin with, eh?

For the record, I have the same issue going on and hve, for over a  
year....

Sincerely,


matt ludwig.



On Mar 12, 2008, at 4:50 PM, David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:

> Some companies recommend filling the void with anti-freeze.  I always
> use motor oil.
>
> David Kase
>
>
>
> Mtgadbois at aol.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I did mine with tape years ago and no noise so far.  FWIW, I  
>> recall  that
>> Koni recommended (30 years ago)filling up the air space in the  
>> strut  with oil.
>> Their reasoning was that the oil would facilitate shock  cooling.   
>> I would
>> think it would also help keep water out of the  strut.
>>
>> mark near Chicago
>>
>> Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:55:49 -0700
>> From: "Alvin Labonite"  <alabonite at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Odd suspension  behavior
>> To: stott at gwi.net
>> Cc:  s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Message-ID:
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>>
>> What I did with mine was I wrapped the  bottom of the Bisltein  
>> insert tube
>> with duct tape  jsut enough to make  it a tight fit to the housing  
>> to lessen
>> the play and vibration down there. So  far it is quite.
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 10:38 AM, Stott Hare  <stott at gwi.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> My front Bilstein inserts would ingest  enough water/leak enough oil
>>> whatever
>>> into the strut housing  each winter that they would freeze up,  
>>> giving teeth
>>> jarring pothole  impacts until the fluid in the strut melted/ 
>>> slushed up.
>>>
>>> After my  second annual warranty swap and complaining to Bilstein  
>>> tech,
>>> they
>>> suggested drilling a small hole in the bottom of the strut  
>>> housing  to
>>> allow
>>> any ingested/leaked fluids to drain out.  When I  removed the dead  
>>> inserts
>>> to
>>> return for warranty, I did have a  significant amount of fluid  
>>> pour out of
>>> the strut  housing.
>>>
>>> Not sure if yours is a similar issue, and it happening  when warm  
>>> not cold
>>> doesn't seem to jive, but another data point for you  to  
>>> consider.  Failing
>>> upper strut bearing?
>>>
>>> YMMV,
>>> Stott
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From:  s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]  On Behalf Of yo-cello at comcast.net
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:10  PM
>>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>> Subject: [s-cars] Odd suspension  behaviour
>>>
>>> Well, the pot holes are exceptionally bad this year in  northern  
>>> VT.   As a
>>> result I'm experiencing some pretty  jarring behaviour with my front
>>> suspension.
>>>
>>> The victim,  a 95.5 S6 avant, does have Bilstein Sports and H&R  
>>> springs.
>>> Stiff  enough to begin with.
>>>
>>> What I'm experiencing is a clunk in the LF  suspension. It can be  
>>> heard,
>>> but
>>> also felt through the dead  pedal. Not only going over rough spots  
>>> on the
>>> road, but also when  turning.  Pulled the car into the garage and
>>> everything
>>> appears to be in good shape, and tight.  Control arm bushings and   
>>> ball
>>> joints look good.  The last time I experienced this, it was  the  
>>> the strut
>>> cap that attaches strut insert to the strut itself had  come loose  
>>> (the one
>>> that's supplied with the bilsteins).  Not the  case here, it's  
>>> good and
>>> tight. Next thought was the snapped spring  issue I've been  
>>> reading about
>>> with the H&R's.  They're fine  too.
>>>
>>> Now here's the weird thing.  It was around 40 degrees  when I first
>>> experienced this.  Monday and yesterday it was  significantly colder
>>> (between
>>> 0-20 degrees), and the car rides  fine!  Now again this morning at  
>>> 30
>>> degrees
>>> it's  back.  WTF?  Any ideas - could this be a bad shock and  
>>> would  the
>>> failure be temperature sensitive?
>>>
>>> Any insight would  be appreciated!
>>>
>>> Paul
>>> 95.5 S6A
>>> 99  A6A
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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