Mcpherson strut

kombivw · 2009-03-09T10:16:46+00:00

Ok this also has me baffled. The wheels tyre on passenger side front is rubbing against the coil spring. at the top of wheel. This occured as the car was in an accident with a small tree. I am not used to this sort of front end but assume the adjustment to rectify would be either the tie bar, lower control arm or sway bar (or maybe a mixture of all). Any idea which one, or do I just experiment? Once running and the tyre is away from the coil spring I will get it adjusted by a pro but want to get it free at this stage. David

kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 24 Mar 2009, 6:39 am

#702734

That FB hammer of yours seems an essential tool on these front ends lol tho I may just have to invest in some kind puller as well or just keep hassling John HELLO JOHN ! JOHN HELLO... ARE YOU THERE JOHN? 😵

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cb john Wolfsburg Wizard

470 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 24 Mar 2009, 7:00 am

#702739

I just came in, give me a ring on 0416 160084
John

kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:27 am

#703421

John Will catch up soon but have found a 3 puller close by so think can do with this.
One other question all. I cant see how you can replace rubber on stub axle? Is this a buy another one job. And if is does anyone have one?

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kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:03 pm

#703475

I got a puller and still could not do it, so decided to rebuild the front as I really dont know if strut had sorted problem anyway. It has "Yipee". I am gonna pull apart again now I know how but not at the moment as I want to concentrate on engine and electrics, I will also have to replace the pipe to front brakes on passenger side, as was really badly stripped by someone so very hard to tighten and if gonna do so much anyway, thats a little job. Anyway I cant say just how proud I am to have done the front and got it working so well. Without you guys this would never have happened.

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:22 pm

#703482

So the front is done and wheel is back on and not rubbing and no major positive or negitive camber/toe. AS suggested, get a wheel allignment and have a pro check that your front end is tight and safe 🙂 All about safety!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:33 pm

#703488

kombivw wrote:Can see now strut was bent BTW

i think even the blind could see that 😉

yes my BFH is the essential tool of survival when working on cars
if it can sort the problem then its great stress releife unleashing it on the monza exhaust, empi labled parts and box of 009 distributors i have under the house 🤪

i wouldnt stress on the split ball joint boot just atm if you cant get it apart
be worth focusing on getting it running first

have you sorted the starter problem out yet?
its worth trying a couple of easy things before you rip it out as it worked b4 when you tried it
they dont randomly stop working overnight sort of thing

kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:44 pm

#703491

Am pretty sure it is the starter. have already pulled it out and the brushes on one side are really worn? I am actually gonna buy some and instal them myself. If still a starting prob I will just exchange the starter I screwed up and hope it nothing else thats wrong lol. And yes, its full on engine now, then back to the small and what I now consider easy bits of front end (would not have said that last saturday lol
ps I must be blind Joel as it still dont look that bad to me. Is obviously but I am totally amazed new strut provides so much clearance!

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:51 pm

#703495

empi labled parts and box of 009 distributors i have under the house

Anything that you want to throw my way....... :S If your breaking it.... I'd love to help "break" some gear for you. (im going to take to my empi exhaust to a roadworks zone and throw it infront of a large rolling peice pr machinary) as soon as i can put the new one on. what other empi stuff is terribly crap???

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 6:52 pm

#703496

kombivw wrote:ps I must be blind Joel as it still dont look that bad to me. Is obviously but I am totally amazed new strut provides so much clearance!

Photo????

kombivw Wolfsburg Wizard

463 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 7:02 pm

#703497

Will be Posted tomorrow Colonel, now too dark and on my 3rd stubby :-) Actually will have to be much later sorry Jack busy on back end. But will post for sure.

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colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 7:08 pm

#703502

Nice!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 28 Mar 2009, 7:22 pm

#703508

colonel mustard wrote:what other empi stuff is terribly crap???

better off asking what isnt

as someones signature on TS says:

EMPI - chinese for crap

or - EMPI = Everything Made Passes Inspection.

it was THE brand in the 70s
now its all low grade stuff from sweat shops in taiwan that usually doesnt fit

i get sick of reading about ppl who have bought exhausts or tinware etc cos it was cheap that doesnt fit

some light reading for you
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=345167&highlight=convert

colonel mustard Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,829 posts · joined Feb 2009 · 28 Mar 2009, 7:28 pm

#703509

So.... I guess I will ask... what isnt crap that empi makes.....

I know id never trust their exhasuts... so i probably would trust their carbies... or.... well anyhting over $100 I guess.