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Re: Front suspension leg shock cartridge
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:53 pm
by Blueshark
p in phcas wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 9:06 pm
Blueshark wrote: Mon Mar 21, 2022 8:47 pm
And if you realy Fu.. them up I have refurbished sets for sale
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Joost
Joost, do you live in a scirocco parts warehouse?
Yes I do, I have multiple parts in stock, used, refurbed and new.
So If you need anything just ask.
Joost
Re: Front suspension leg shock cartridge
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:01 pm
by p in phcas
With new parts in hand, reassembly has started. New springs, top mounts, top spring cap etc.
Question. With the top mount / bearing on and tightened, how much play should there be?
There’s a sleeve in the top mount bearing that sits proud so you can’t tighten onto the bearing. Mine is about 1mm higher so there’s play. Not sure if that is normal or not.
Re: Front suspension leg shock cartridge
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2022 11:26 pm
by mark1gls
The sleeve is meant to be a sort of thick crunch washer but I’ve never been able to crush them so I grind a little off them, I use a dermal type tool with a grinding stone the same size or bigger than the sleeve an grind a little off.
Last time I use reused the old ones as they worked ok but there is still a small amount of play as the mount still needs to twist on the strut.
I also pack them with a bit of grease which helps.
You can also help the life of the top mounts by filling the gap underneath them, I used some silicone from gun on mine and it’s help so far.
Bit more info on this in this link.
https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.ph ... sion-top_2