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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: oliver07 on 02 June 2010, 11:55

Title: strut top
Post by: oliver07 on 02 June 2010, 11:55

when my car is parked on the level with the bonnet open why is one strut top tight against the car and the other side has about 1/2 inch gap i have changed both strut top mounts in the last 3 months and all the suspension any ideas please

Title: Re: strut top
Post by: Hulmie on 02 June 2010, 12:03

i would like to know the same. i think from reading somewhere it is a sign of a knackered strut top though. but would like confirmation

Title: Re: strut top
Post by: oliver07 on 02 June 2010, 13:06

mate thats impossible as both have been changed twice how should it sit closed (no gap) or small gap
 :undecided:

Title: Re: strut top
Post by: Wayne on 02 June 2010, 13:47

Should be no gap, a gap means a worn top mount or bearing or assemblied wrong.

Title: Re: strut top
Post by: oliver07 on 02 June 2010, 14:02

thanks for that

Title: Re: strut top
Post by: Hulmie on 02 June 2010, 14:21

may have also been over tightened and crushed the bearing

Title: Re: strut top
Post by: DarkGti on 02 June 2010, 15:23

there should be a 1cm gap and when you turn you wheel the gap increses or decreases, i was told this when at VW