Re: Strut bearing compatibility...4kq+80q

["Ken Keith" <ken.keith@specialdevices.com>]

Brendan Rudack <rudack@umcc.ais.org> wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 11 Mar 1999 dclose@tcadvertising.com wrote:
> 
> > Does anyone know if 4kq strut bearings will fit on an '88 80q? My supplier
> > _thinks_ they'll fit and has them in stock. Anyone know for sure? Thanks.
> 
> That depends.  Do you have one or two-piece struts?  If you have one-piece
> (bearing housing and shock housing are one unit) in the rear of the car the
> 4kq rear wheel bearings (SKF # 633-791 or Audi PN 443-407-625) will be
> compatible.  However, if you have two-piece struts the bearings are smaller...
> Note: no 4kq's came w/ 2-piece struts. Also, 5-cylinder 90's only came with
> 2-piece struts (says Bentley and by only one  PN  listing for front bearing).

This was already answered by Dan, but I already typed it so here it is.

Sounds like you're talking about wheel bearings, not strut bearings.  The strut 
bearing sizes would be determined more by the shock tower internals than by 
whether the struts are one or two piece.

Ken