RE: Front Shock Bearings

[Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>]

I suppose you may be able to compress the spring while the bottom of the
strut is still attached.  then compress the strut to allow the bearing to
slip over.  not sure if you could get the nut holding the rubber bushing on.
the bearings are actually under the rubber thing if i remember correctly.


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Benjamin Piecuch [SMTP:bpiecuch@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Monday, November 12, 2001 6:26 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Front Shock Bearings
> 
> I have a '98 GLX with Bilstein Sports and H&R Springs.  I replaced the
> stock 
> suspension about 50k miles ago and now the upper shock bearings (rubber, 
> mount to the top of the shock pistons) have become compressed.  I am 
> wondering if it is possible to replace those bearings without having to 
> remove the entire shock/spring assembly.  I don't want to have to go
> through 
> another alignment.  Has anyone tried this before?  TIA
> 
> 
> BEN