Re: Replacing Shocks on 200T

[Michael Spiers <mikes@specnet.com>]

On Mar 29,  3:42pm, AUDIDUDI@delphi.com wrote:

> Anyway, the strut mount is easily replaced as described previously.  If you
> need to replace the strut bearing, though, you will need to dismantle and/or
> remove the strut from the car in order to get access to it.  I don't know of
> any other way this can be done.  Sorry.

Went to the Audi dealer last night and choked up the $100 for two shock mounts.
 Looks like I'll be doing them this weekend.  Does anyone know what I can screw
up by not replacing the strut BEARINGS if they are bad?  I realized I could put
a shock through my hood if I don't replace the mounts before all too long, but
what can I damage by not replacing the bearings (assuming they are bad?)  The
mounts are easily done, but the bearings seem to be a b***h, and the struts on
the car only have 25k miles on 'em, so I think I'll mess with the bearings
another day.

-Mike
87 5000CS TQ