strut tower strangeness 88 non-Q 80

[pag@hydrosphere.com (Pete Gotseff)]

Hi All,
	Just a simple question for those other poor folk w/  nonQ 80s 
(couldn't find it discussed in the archives).

While starting work on CV boot replacement I noticed that as I 
jacked the car up and the suspension dropped down the upper 
strut nut and flange dropped down also until it contacted the strut 
tower.  Its like there is about 2cm of play in the upper strut mount, 
same on both sides.  Is there something unusual here or is this 
just the way the 80s are with an unloaded suspension... I dont 
recall ever seeing this in my '81 5+5 or 90 Jetta.

One more thing ... does right axle shaft removal only require the 
unbolting of the ball joint or does it have to be separated from the 
strut base.  I can't seem to get out the ball joint bolts which hold 
the BJ to the lower control arm - they interfere with the axle shaft.

Any help is very much appreciated.


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Peter Gotseff
pag@hydrosphere.com
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