Lemme 'splain... The G60 mounts are the Mk2 style so belay my previous comments.
The reason I call them "VR6 Mounts" is because the fitment is for a VR6 Corrado. Not so much "hype" as something for my pea-sized brain to remember so I can differentiate the two mounts. Old age really sucks lately... ----- Original Message ---- > From: Steve Arguello <[email protected]> > To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> > Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 11:59:40 AM > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Upper Strut Mounts > > 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. > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
