[Vwdiesel] Damper,brake line, now STRUT !

[Gerry Wolfe]

Gimme year/model and I can photo Bentley and forward to you.  Because you're
talking strut (not shock) I'm assuming you're talking front.

IMSMC, you need a compressor for front struts.  Apparently also two types -
those that only need replacing strut inserts, those that need replacing the
whole shebang (I think that's the correct techie term).

I've done rear shocks myself, you don't need a compressor for that, only
extremely strangely shaped fingers to get at the upper mountings.

rgds, g.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 16:19
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Damper,brake line, now STRUT !


> Well, turns out I have a broken (or nearly so) lower strut spring cup.  I
> don't know the proper term, but this is the lower roundish metal cup that
> hold the spring "up"......Mine's about 80% rusted out.....so the spring is
> pushing it apart, allowing the side of the "cup" to rub on the tire, ever
so
> slightly.
>
> Also, beacause everything is a wee bit more compressed on that side, the
> vibration dampener dooe-y was rubbing here and there.  I took the cut-off
> wheel to that sucker ! LOL!
>
> Anyways, I stuck a muffler clamp just below the rotted/rusted cup, in case
> it completely lets go, but am wondering how hard it is to replace a strut
> myself?  Do I need any kind of spring compressors or special tools or is
it
> straigh forward?
>
> Mike in NB
>
> Mike, Coreen & Corey Smith
> 699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
> NB
> Canada
> E6L 1T1
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