RE: Strut Bearings

[mikeandcarmen <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

The gap is normal, the movement is probably not.  If you want to know for 
sure, jack up the front of the car so that both front tires are off the 
ground.  Then grab each strut, & try to shake it back & forth.  If the strut 
bearing is as worn as it sounds, you should feel substantial play when you 
shake the strut.

Either way, if your going to have the suspension apart, it would be a great 
time to replace the strut bearings even if they are serviceable.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB
>===== Original Message From jettaglx@igtc.com =====
>Howdy all,
>Does anyone know how to check upper strut bearings?
>Gonna replace the suspension parts soon with OEM parts
>and I wanted to know whether or not to put a new set of
>bearings in. Car is at 80kmi on a stock suspension...
>
>I pushed on the bumper to depress the front end about 2"
>and the strut bearings moved less than 1 mm. The is a 1/4"
>gap between the upper plate and the bearing rest, is this
>typical?
>
>Anyone got any ideas?
>-Cab
>95 J3 GLX