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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 16, 2011, 06:30:46 am

Title: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 16, 2011, 06:30:46 am

Is this strut bearing good or bad? This video was taken after removing the strut assembly from the passenger side. It spins freely and the rubber looks solid. Is that side to side rocking motion normal?

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(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Ecodiesel92/th_Video_061411_001.jpg) (http://s1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Ecodiesel92/?action=view&current=Video_061411_001.mp4)

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on June 16, 2011, 09:57:22 am

i would say its worn out.. mine never spun that freely, or had that much side to side play in them..

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: damac on June 16, 2011, 02:27:12 pm

My new parts on my jetta weren't loose like that!

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: vanagonturbo on June 16, 2011, 03:02:35 pm

replace them along with the slotted nut/bushing. They are worn out.

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 16, 2011, 05:56:25 pm

Thanks for your inputs. I will replace them.

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 20, 2011, 03:47:07 am

What kind of bearing is in there? Is it a ball bearing or sleeve?

What's the torque spec for the slotted nut? The ones on mine were not tightened all the way as I was able to turn it a bit more  (compressing the spring).

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 21, 2011, 01:49:36 pm

I bought a set of new INA brand strut mounts at a VW show. The vendor used to work for VW as a tech and said it's the right one for my car.

On the left is the new one, the right is the old. one I removed. Notice the right one sits lower? Is it compressed and NG or is the new one the wrong one?

(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Ecodiesel92/Photo_062111_001.jpg) 

Title: Re: Is this a good or bad strut bearing? have video
Post by: vanagonturbo on June 21, 2011, 04:30:43 pm

Quote from: 92EcoDiesel Jetta on June 20, 2011, 03:47:07 am

What kind of bearing is in there? Is it a ball bearing or sleeve?

What's the torque spec for the slotted nut? The ones on mine were not tightened all the way as I was able to turn it a bit more  (compressing the spring).

Its a ball bearing. I dont know the torque spec as I use a half inch airgun.