Little Dog
A2OC Donor
Fairly certain mine came from the factory with the car. I just reuse them when I change struts.Good Afternoon,
I am struggling like mad trying to identify a part I think I need for my front suspension rebuild.
It is some sort of clip that sits on the top of the main damper cylinder just above the "saucer", you can see it here
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When fitted to strut
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It's function is to secure the bottom of the dust cover (gaiter) otherwise the bottom of the dust cover surely will just flop around and not prevent the ingress of water and grime onto the shiny rod like this..
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This image is from an excellent thread by @Little Dog,
Front O/S strut / spring behaving badly.
I say behaving badly but they appear to work fine over general rises and dips in the road and appear fine if I bounce the car by hand. The problem occurs if I drive over something a little more abrupt. The O/S bangs as if it has hit the bump stops and feels absolutely solid with very little...www.a2oc.net
It is vaguely shown in the 7zap strut diagram but not identified as a separate part which means I am stuffed.
Plenty of images on here of the front strut that show it but rarely mentioned except the above thread. The best image I can find and I can nearly read the part number.
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I would like to check before the rebuild that this retainer fits the Bilstein B6 damper I have bought as nothing comes with it.
Anyone an idea on part number or a source???
Thanks.
Andy
They are not great and struggle to retain the gaiter when the car is lifted. You could probably get away without them.
The part number is not easy to get to. You need somebody who has one off the car.
Sources
One of the breakers on here?
Audi or VW dealer