Great. Thanks. Why the hype with the VR6?? Just curious.
On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: > The Mk3 Upper Strut Mount swap is easy - I hear that the Corrado G60 mounts > are > stiffer so that's an option as well. > > In any case, the USM swap is just that, a swap. Remove the Mk2 style USM (1 > piece) and replace it with the G60 style which is 3 pieces - Mount, Bearing, > Bushing. The beauty to this style is that as the mount wears (rubber donut), > it's replaceable by itself. > > > The only special tool is a spring compressor. > > Matthew > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Steve Arguello <[email protected]> >> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 11:40:44 AM >> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Upper Strut Mounts >> >> How big of a job is that? Special tools needed? I have the same >> springs/shocks >> and the steering has gotten a little squirrely and twitchy lately. >> >> >> >> On Jul 22, 2010, at 9:01 AM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Had to rotate tyres and bleed the brakes on the street car (89 GTi 16v) - >>> something about leaving the keys in the car at a PDX and seeing your car >> running >> >>> around the track that requires this effort afterwards...<G>. >>> >>> When I pulled off the wheels to bleed the brakes, I pulled on the RF strut >>> (Bilstein Sport shock, Neuspeed race spring, R32 rear and OE front control >> arm >> >>> bushings) and it MOVED at the top by the upper strut mount. Doh!!! I've >> been >> >>> having a clunk whenever I reverse or turn the wheel sharply - apparently >> I've >> >>> found the culprit. I purchased the suspension used and it came with VR6 >> upper >> >>> strut mounts which I hear are "da bomb". The passenger-side >>> bushing/bearing >> >>> (the big rubber donut) must be worn beyond belief to allow a good 1/4" of >>> movement. Now to buy and install replacements. Just not looking forward >>> to >> >>> doing it in the upcoming record heat. >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> a2-16v-list mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >>> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> a2-16v-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list >> For list archives, see listinfo link above. >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
