Front strut on a jetta Mk1 83

[dankcorey22]

On the front strut on the jetta does the shock absorber come out of the strut like a cartage?
Or do i have to order the whole strut?

Thanks, Corey

[R.O.R-2.0]

i THINK that they made cars both ways, but i think most of them you just drop in a new cartridge..

[mystery3]

It all depends on whether you have the original struts, probably not so what have they been replaced with in the last 30 years?

[dankcorey22]

I really do think mine are stock struts, The struts are welded to the so called cartridge or shock. And the only place i know who sells the whole strut is worldimpex.com and parts place which is crazy priced   
Does anyone else know where to get them. Or whos running aftermarket brand struts

[mystery3]

Here are sachs at $56 each
http://www.partsgeek.com/catalog/1983/volkswagen/jetta/suspension/strut_assembly.html

How expensive and what brand were the others you found?

[8v-of-fury]

PArt #  27A580  on RockAuto.com $52



Put your old spring and a new strut mount on and DONE!.

[dankcorey22]

Thanks guys im going to order one of the two not decided yet.

Partsplaceinc.com was 349.00 

And worldimpex.com was 75.00 for sachs