[s-cars] Two Struts Forward, One Strut Backward

[Matthew Russell]

All too true, unfortunately.
What is it with these silly S-cars?
8-)

On Apr 14, 2011, at 7:16 AM, "Wylie Bean"  
<theringmeister at triad.rr.com> wrote:

> .....And even with it there you can destroy a cheap mount..... BTDT  
> 2X.  (Sage advice from Matt nonetheless). ;-)
> Wylie Bean
> 90 cq
> 91 90q20v
> 92 UrS4
> 08 Q7
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com>
> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 06:56:29
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com<s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Cc: Wylie Bean Brian Pleet ,<theringmeister at triad.rr.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Two Struts Forward, One Strut Backward
>
> Before you blame the Blau mounts, I'd make sure that the metal "cup"
> washer which is supposed to sit between the top of the strut and the
> mount that's damaged is installed.
>
> Those have been forgotten too many times over the years (btdt 2x) and
> without that cup, you can destroy any (including oem) mount within
> 5-10 miles if the roads aren't smooth.
>
> Easy to check: remove the single strut shaft nut, Jack up one side of
> the car, take off the 3 nuts with washers and remove the mount. The
> cup washer should be staring at you.
>
> Matt,CO
> 95.5 s6A
>
> On Apr 14, 2011,s at 4:56 AM, s-car-list-request at audifans.com wrote:
>
>>
>> Message: 7
>> Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:46:50
>>
>> Fairly common problem with them unfortunately Brian. Unless the
>> front strut mount is a dealer part, anything's possible.  I had a
>> set of cheap aftermarket ones fail after 1K miles, installed by a
>> pro.  Riding on dealer mounts now and although $85 each, they're
>> holding up as far as I can tell, 30K miles in.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Wylie Bean
>> 90 cq
>> 91 90q20v
>> 92 UrS4
>> 08 Q7
>>
>
>
> Snip
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Brian Pleet
>>
>> Is a strut mount failure after 6 months unusual? Is this a known
>> issue with Blau parts? Could the strut mount have been damaged by
>> turning it 180 degree on installation? Would it be damaged by having
>> a loose tie rod for 2 days? What could have caused the failure and
>> how can I ensure that it won't repeat itself?
>>
>>