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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: k-ro on 05 April 2011, 22:04

Title: Removing old front suspension strut
Post by: k-ro on 05 April 2011, 22:04

Hi all. After successfully removing the passenger side. I got severly stumped on the drivers side. The suspension are drops about 2 inches less than the other side.

Since had a read up on a guide and it seemed the case on that one. Is this true for all 1.8t's?
Anyway to do it, or does it have to be spring clamps or droppping the subframe?

Can anyone point me towards the bolts to drop the subframe?

Cheers
Kev

Title: Re: Removing old front suspension strut
Post by: tech1889 on 05 April 2011, 22:16

i dont understand your problem ?? the struts should be an easy removal

Title: Re: Removing old front suspension strut
Post by: andc1 on 05 April 2011, 23:30

you need to undo the 2 main sub frame bolts, dont need to remove them just undo thwm halfway

Title: Re: Removing old front suspension strut
Post by: Wazzzer on 06 April 2011, 06:54

just wind the spring compressors up a bit more and push the shock up and out, works for me :wink:

The smaller amount of travel is down to the driveshaft

Title: Re: Removing old front suspension strut
Post by: Rhyso on 06 April 2011, 10:11

Quote from: tech1889 on 05 April 2011, 22:16

i dont understand your problem ?? the struts should be an easy removal

Drivers side was always a twit to remove on mine and Dave's golfs  :angry:  Bear in mind that Dave works on buses so is used to removing far bigger suspension components!

Title: Re: Removing old front suspension strut
Post by: b1gdub on 06 April 2011, 12:22

undo the droplink and just keep using a hammer on the hub and watch the it drop away from the shockabsorber