Maxx Assembly - What Parts Am I Missing? (photos Inside)
 

All-

I just received my MaXX Struts, now it is time to assemble them! I'm trying to pre-assemble as much as possible so that I can simply swap the struts for mine all in one shot. I'm certain that I am missing some parts, I just don't know what all I am missing! :cool:

Below is a photo of what I have. It is the MaXX kit, plus as much of the top mount/bearing as TopLine could find for me. (Basically, I have the top rubber mount, a metal cup that pressure-fits into it from the bottom, and the bearing in that cup.)
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/313167.jpg


I know for a fact that I am missing at least a few standard washers (mentioned in the TopLine instructions), and I know that I am missing the large square-edged cup that goes on top of the rubber mount (as is seen on the righthand side of this Kerscher strut assembly - thanks to VEEMAN for the photo):
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/313169.jpg


I found this other diagram, which has the complete exploded view of the stock strut. However, it doesn't have part numbers or descriptions... so it almost confused me more!
http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/313168.jpg

Working off of that diagram, I filled in the list as best as I could:
41 - Plastic Cover (not really necessary)
31 - Shock absorber nut (Have it)
29 - Washer (Don't have it)
30 - Upper cup (is this the square edged one? I don't have it...)
42 - ???
39- Upper mount assembly (have most of it?)
44 - ???
43 - Rubber edge for the metal mount piece (on my mount in the photo).. or is this part 44 instead?
46 - Strut mount nut (have 'em)
45 - Strut mount washer (have 'em)
40 - ???
37 - Lower cup that holds the bearing? (I think I have this?)
38 - Upper Spring Perch (Have it)
34A - ???
35 - Rubber Stop (Replaced with two urethane units from TopLine)
36 - Dust Cover (Don't have it. Do you use one on the MaXX struts?)
1 - Spring (Have it)
everything below this is good....


So I am definitely missing parts! Any help figuring this out would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks
- David

From a quick glance, I noticed you don't have the bits that hold the brake line to the strut housing..

And I don't see it but I assume the ring that is hidden by the lower spring perch is there?

VR
ALex

Oh yeah, I forgot to get those in the photos! :doh:

Yes, TopLine did include the brake-line clamps. I'll try to get a photo of them tomorrow. The snap ring is on the strut housing, and is under the aluminum spring perch.

Thanks for the reply! Any thoughts on the upper part?

- David