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Old 06-23-2008, 05:11 PM
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Leaks, bends, loose components..
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Default Here's a pic of the two caps... they are almost identical in height.

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/58264/strutcaps.jpg"></center><p>
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Default Drivers side looks whacked...>>

and the other isn't all that great either. I'd do the strut bearings and bushings..
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Default If they're losing pressure, they're doing it very slowly...>

The right side just feels a little bit "squishy", not like it's got no pressure at all. Like it's at like 80 or 90% of the left side. I can only really feel it when I'm going on on/off ramps. It's more the visual "lean" that really tipped me off. I'd take a pic but I just blew a tire the other day and the spare makes the lean really exaggerated so it would be pointless.

How would I go about determining this. If they are defective, how would I go about getting them replaced? Would it be free (not labor obviously, just the part)?
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Default boost machine is usually on the drivers side>>>

so i will say the one you have marked as drivers side looks fairly extended...overly so IMO
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DOH!!!!!!!!!!!! You're right.
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Cool. Anyone know how much this would run to do both sides? (guesstimates welcome)
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Default $35-40 in parts and an hours time..>>>

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/1319039.phtml">Apparently you missed this posted above..</a></li></ul>
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Awesome! Thanks Schwing! I don't know how I'd survive working on this car wihout your advice.
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What's that thing atop your strut cap in step 2? (says "Ground Control" on it)


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