[Vwdiesel] Help ! Do I need upper strut bearings ?? a bit long ..

[Roger Brown]

weasel wrote:
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> Is there a simple way to check and see if it is in fact the ball joints ??  I posted this on the TDIClub and one guy responded that he thought it was the CV joints.  It almost makes sense, but it doesn't explain the recent alignment changes.  Its definately one of three things; upper bearings, ball joints or CV joints.

Bentley shows a test procedure for checking the ball joint.  I tried it on my old '81 and found it had worn out joints.  Jack up
the front end and use a lever to pry up and down on the LCA and measure the ball joint vertical play, over 2.5mm is worn.

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    Roger