[Vwdiesel] front end wobble, strut mount

[Roger Brown]

Yes, there are socket kits with slots for allen key insertion, I used to have a kit from 
Lisle, similar to this:
http://www.amazon.com/OTC-7707-Strut-Socket-Volkswagen/dp/B000F5HV98

Or an offset box end wrench can be used.  My first time I had an SAE wrench that fit and 
worked well enough.  Or an air impact gun will usually zip the nuts on and off without 
needing the allen key.


On 4/17/2014 7:31 AM, raymond wrote:
> it is quite possible that my rotors need some attention and the feel of warped rotors is fairly unique, more like a pulse if that sounds familiar. tie rod ends have their own feeling of wondering or having to correct on straight roads.
> does anyone have an interesting way to loosen the strut top bolt while holding the allen head - top. youtube vids have shown people holding a socket from the circumfernce (outside) with a locking pliers. i assume there is a wrench for this nut removal. i could weld a wrench to a socket for this activity. any thoughts.
> ray
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> Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 06:58:25 -0700
> From: dieselwesty at yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] front end wobble, strut mount
> To: rgreeley2 at hotmail.com; lbaird119 at aol.com; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>
> Same thing with my Jetta at 160K, light braking gave me quite a wobble.  New rotors are not expensive, even non-china ones, and that fixed it 90%.For some reason, even now, when the car is cold, I get NO wobble at all.After driving for a bit, I do get some minor wobble still, but only on light braking. Very odd  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 04 Golf TDI PD BEW, 100hp, 5sp Tiptronic Auto -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA 1Y -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 Beetle -- Under Restoration forever:-)     On Thursday, April 17, 2014 9:06 AM, raymond <rgreeley2 at hotmail.com> wrote:
>      Had the car on the rack today and found that the lower control arm does have play and the strut (upper mounts)have play and so both with be replaced.ray> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com> From: lbaird119 at aol.com> Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:43:31 -0400> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] front end wobble, strut mount> > > If it's only happening at braking, it sounds like you have a warped/uneven rotor.  BTDT  Really noticeable with light braking at slower speeds.  Still need to check and turn the offending rotor/s on my car. Dad's was bad enough we put new ones on the front and fixed 95% of it.>    Loren> > > > -----Original Message-----> From: raymond <rgreeley2 at hotmail.com>> To: Vwdiesel at vwfans.com <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>> Sent: Tue, Apr 15, 2014 9:14 am> Subject: [Vwdiesel] front end wobble, strut mount> > > hello all, my mechanic has suggested it is due to a strut mount.we have ruled > ut tire out of balance and ball joint wear.when raised off the ground, grabbing > he wheel at 9 and 3 and working b
>   ackand forth i do see some out of round > ovement at the strut top> hould i presume that it is the mount or bushing inside the mount> he car is a 90 passat, shocks were/are seemingly ok-no bounce, bottoming or oil > eakbefore i pull the strut out i thought i would ask here, i can drive the car > hough i do get awobble at 57 to 60 and when i lightly brake. i do have a 91 > etta strut assembly which from my search is the same part, only the mount is >
>   ifferent.is there any benefit to swapping in this strut or am i just making > ore work for my self.the new mount is available locally and by autohauz.> hanks again and happy spring!                           > ______________________________________________> wdiesel mailing list> wdiesel at vwfans.com> ttp://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel> > _______________________________________________> Vwdiesel mailing list> Vwdiesel at vwfans.com> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel                           _______________________________________________Vwdiesel mailing listVwdiesel at vwfans.comhttp://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel
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