In your defense, there are no dumb questions, just bad answers...

Hector

> Just because something works does not make it an ideal solution. I'm just
> trying to learn and understand REAL facts. Not mythology about what works
or
> does not. I'm sure that VW parts shop owners who spend their whole lives
> selling parts know more about them than a French fry short order cook.
>
> There are a lot of creative solutions coming from this list, but I am sure
> there must be a rhyme and reason for why things were designed the way they
> were. Being curious by nature, I just like to know.
>
> So please don't bash me too hard with your wit, y'all, when I am doing is
> asking a serious question.
>
> One thing I know for sure about this list is that opinions are many and
when
> all the dust settles usually a wise person can determine which is truth
and
> which is myth.
>
> Maybe the PO was lying but I was told the struts were new. Maybe one was
> just defective and it really does not matter. Maybe my brain is defective
> for wanting to know.
>
> William Polowniak
> 1989 Vanagon GL
> 1988 Mercedes 300 SE