Author Topic: Strut Movement (Read 8715 times)

Jetta Fan · « **Reply #15 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:08:22 am »

So there should be up and down movement? :?

rallydiesel · « **Reply #16 on:** May 03, 2007, 08:37:18 am »

Yes. It is a weird design.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2007, 11:27:37 am »

really? my one side won't move up and down but the other will

rallydiesel · « **Reply #18 on:** May 03, 2007, 12:34:21 pm »

That's strange. I just replaced my strut bearings a few weeks ago. They move much less but they still move (about 1/4").

jtanguay · « **Reply #19 on:** May 03, 2007, 01:56:33 pm »

hmm up & down movement would be a bit clunky wouldn't it?

QuickTD · « **Reply #20 on:** May 03, 2007, 06:38:55 pm »

New Mk3 strut mounts have about 1/4-3/8" of play in them. I replaced mine when I replaced my struts and noticed no difference in the amount of play old to new. The weight would have to be completely off the strut before you would get any clunking, not something that happens very often, unless you are campaigning your VW in the WRC. The sway bar will tend to hold them up in the strut tower if you only jack up one side, so you usually won't notice the play while working on one wheel at time.

subsonic · « **Reply #21 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:05:01 pm »

If you are doing the swap anyway, I hear you can upgrade to G60 bushings/bearings for better ride control. Anyone else hear of this?
I was planning on this upgrade when I replace my front struts later this year.

Jim

subsonic · « **Reply #22 on:** May 03, 2007, 07:09:43 pm »

Quote from: Jetta Fan

So there should be up and down movement? :?

Only in the back seat! :lol: :lol:

Jetta Fan · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2007, 04:57:30 am »

Subsonic, I'm married. There hasn't been ANY movement like that in the backseat of any of the cars I have owned for a long, long, looooooooong time. :cry:

As for the upgrade to G60 bearings...sounds interesting. I'd like to hear if this is possible if anyone knows.