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Old April 4th 06, 09:35 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Default Rebuildable Rabbit Front Strut Bearings

On 2006-04-04, N8N > wrote:
>
> Bryan K. Walton wrote:
>> OK. This makes sense. If I'm using the newer spring (and the spring
>> I'm replacing is also the newer spring) can I reuse the upper spring
>> mount from that which I'm replacing?

>
> That's my understanding, yes, but I can't give you a 100% on that.


OK.

>> More simply put, do I need to
>> use brand new upper spring mounts every time I replace springs/struts?

>
> No, I think you just need to use the ones appropriate to the springs
> that you are using.


OK.

>> I'm a little confused here. So a USA '84 would be EXTERNAL?

>
> I believe so, that seems to be my recollection from doing the front end
> on my '84 Wabbit GTI. Doesn't make any difference to the spring seat
> or strut bearing though, only what kind of struts you need to order.
> Boge sucks BTW.


Thanks.


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