Suspension help needed
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Old Timer


1. Exact name
2. How would I replace it
Thanks in advance all help appriciated, lol need to know the name
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Old Timer

http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_parts_Front-Suspension_act_page.render_pageID_1101.htm
probably looking for the bump stop?
'83 formel e
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not sure if that's possible though but this guide might be useful:
http://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&id=how-to_2%2Freplace-front

'83 formel e
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Local Hero

If the plastic dust cover is at the bottom of the shock it's either broken of come lose from the bump stop.
They should look like this when the car is rasied.

If they look like this then either they have come out of the grove in the bump stop or the bump stop is broken into bits.

You can see the grove in the bump stop in this picture. Mine broke because the shock was worn out so need replacing.

Follow the guide in the other link to remove the front strut and check the shock while its all off the car and the spring has been removed, fit a new set of top mounts if the top metal bit has started to move up from the rubber, its where the nut at the top is. You will also need to get the camber checked once everything is back on the car.
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