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Suspension Strut Bearing - Available Versions

Group: 40

Number: 93-02

Date: April 30, 1993

Subject:
Suspension strut bearing versions

Model(s):
Golf III / GTI / Jetta III from m.y. 1993

These pages will be added to the Golf III / GTI / Jetta III Repair Manual - Suspension, Wheels, Brakes, Steering, at the next reprinting.

Strut Bearing:





Suspension strut bearing, identifying

Vehicles with "basic" suspension

Two versions of the suspension strut bearing are available. The difference between the two strut bearing versions is in the rubber compound used. Each version is specified for certain vehicles.

Strut bearing - Part No. 357 412 329

Identifying characteristics:

^ Imprinted with number 357 412 331 on upper or lower side (arrows)

^ Dimension a = 120 mm

Specified for:

^ All vehicles with 85 kw (115 hp) engine

^ All vehicles with turbo diesel engine





Strut bearing - Part No. 191 412 329

Identifying characteristics:

^ Imprinted with number 191 412 331 on upper or lower side (arrows)

^ Dimension a = 126 mm

Specified for:

^ All other vehicles with "basic" suspension