A8 Parts Forum  

Go Back   A8 Parts Forum > A8 D2 > D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering

D2 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 20th April 2020, 01:16 PM
spannerrash spannerrash is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 399
Default Strut bracket, leave off?

Hello everyone, hope you are all keeping well.

Just a quick one.

After completing my rear suspension refurb I have now decided to move on to the front. Time on my hands and all that.

I have the strut off and my Bentley manual says to "do not replace" the aluminium bracket / brace in the picture below. What do you reckon. Leave it off or put it back?

Thanks all and please, keep safe.

Frank
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	20200420_130214.jpg
Views:	265
Size:	1.30 MB
ID:	23153  
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 20th April 2020, 01:56 PM
MikkiJayne MikkiJayne is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 5,017
Default

I think it was fitted to the FL in an attempt to stop the cars tearing the front strut tower apart, but it doesn't work. I've had one FL which tore the weld, and another which tore the bracket for the brace off the chassis leg, although TBF neither were welded properly.

Personally I always put it back on because it adds strength / stiffness to the body which is a good thing for handling.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 20th April 2020, 02:29 PM
spannerrash spannerrash is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 399
Default

Thanks for that MJ. When I did the front control arms 2 years ago I did put them back, mainly because I wanted to keep the car as near standard as possible. I'll put them back on.

Thanks for the reply
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:37 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.0
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.