[Vwdiesel] front CV axel

[Nate Wall]

I thought bottoming out was a sign of worn struts (I think Bentley mentions
this), but how is that so? I thought the struts just dampened the spring action.

__Nate

"boyer at cts.com" wrote:

> A heavier spring will put more weight on whatever wheel has it, so
> a stiff spring up front will make the vehicle understeer worse
> than a FWD car already does.
>
> If your existing springs sag so much
> they are going into compression and touching coils, then the spring
> rate goes way up. A totally compressed spring has an infinite rating.
>
> If your existing springs compress to the point of collapse, then
> the new springs will help.  If not, I think the stiffer spring
> up front will  degrade the overall handling of the car.  A front
> driver is a marginal handler at best.
>
> My GTI always handled best with a soft strut setting up front and
> a very firm setting on the rear.  This tended to mitigate the
> inherent understeer by inducing a bit of oversteer.  Significantly
> less air pressure in the rear end also induced a bit of oversteer.
> The same could be achieved with significantly more air pressure...
> lessening the tire contact patch.
>
> I've always done cartridges....except when I changed all four springs
> on my GTI (as a matched set) for a little lower CG and better
> handling.
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris Boyer
> San Digeo
>
> Nate Wall <nwall at opei.org> writes:
> >I'm at 260,000 miles on mine. The springs appear fine. I considered buying
> new assemblies from The Parts Place for two reasons: They claim the new
> spring is stiffer than stock (better handling?), and its a quick change out
> not requiring those special strut tools. But I think I'll jsut go w/
> >new struts and strut bearings soon.  Good question. I'd like to hear other
> responses. My front end is quite tired too.
> >
> >--Nate
> >
> >Dave K wrote:
> >
> >> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> >> Thanks for the help on the CV axel,  I couldn't get the CV joint back
> together.  So I took it to autozone and they gave me another remanufactured
> unit.  This time I left the tie straps on until it was in place, then I cut
> off the tie straps and bolted here on.  Car is vibration free now.
> >>
> >> The car has a lot of miles on the suspension.  What's the general opinion
> on struts?  Do you replace the whole assenbly strut,spring, housing or just
> replace the strut using a spring compressor and reuse the spring?.
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