Difference in Struts on Mk1 n Mk2?

1. StevoS3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Glasgow Posts: 100 Sax VTS, Audi S3 & Clio Cup 200 Liquid Yellow

   #1 10th May 2011, 17:27

   Got an S reg Mk1 VTS with ABS.
   
   I recently replaced an O/S driveshaft and strut because the hole where the ball joint goes was worn n knocking around when going over rough road.. The wheel bearing was away on the new strut so had a new one fitted and it lasted 4 days, thought it was a faulty one so replaced it again and this one lasted 3 days.. I matched the driveshaft with the old one n they seemed identical.
   
   I took the strut from a Mk2 VTR with ABS and noticed that there is 2 different bearings for the VTR's, the first one was too big by 1 or 2mm so got the other one. Just made me wonder if there is a difference in struts atol?
   
   Cheers
2. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #2 10th May 2011, 17:29

   Shouldnt be any difference in the strut, but I think there is a difference inbearing size for mk1 and mk2.
   
   If you have tapered shafts use bearings for the tapered shafts etc
3. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #3 10th May 2011, 17:32

   If you have a look on euro car parts they have the sizes of the different bearings. Im not sure whether they are of the hub size or the bearing race size but theyre different..
4. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #4 10th May 2011, 23:17

   internal diameter of the bearing is different due to hub diameter
5. StevoS3 Infrequent Poster Joined: Oct 2010 Glasgow Posts: 100 Sax VTS, Audi S3 & Clio Cup 200 Liquid Yellow

   #5 11th May 2011, 06:38

   so what hub is it I need?