OK, when I hit the brakes, I am getting this vibration / rattle from the front end.  
History:  10 mos old steering dampener, 10 mos old brake components, all except the drums.

It started about a week ago.  It IS getting progressively worse.  I think that it is the drag links / steering box ends.  I haven't had the time to tear into it.  Is there anyone who could look at this front end over the weekend and let me know if I can endure it, or if I should pull and rebuild the frontend in part or in whole?  

Any one have a dropped spindle front end laying around?

I also would be interested in any opinions as what to check.  ihave no time to fix it now, and depending on the diagnosis, I might be needing someone to repair it for me.  So, any front end specialists out there?
Thanks,
KC

True.   I don't think a damper would cause a brake shudder. If the car drives OK without the shudder and only when you put the brakes on ,I think I would be looking for loose wheel brg's ,  warp in the drums,  hot/hard spots in the drum's.  I forget, is your car a Super -B or Standard ?   If you have a Super-B, I would check everything that moves on that front end starting with the the U joints on the steering shaft and go from there. The least little thing can make a Super shudder even tire pressures. Sad but true.

I forget, is your car a Super -B or Standard ?

It's a standard.  I told him if it only does it when he applied the brakes, he should back off on the front adjusters a click or twelve.  He looked at me like I had two heads and asked if knew anyone who knew anything about Volkswagens.   :?      :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

You didn't . . . I just made it up.   I was just trying to be funny.  I know, I know . . . 10,000 comedians are out of work and I'm trying to be funny.   :roll:    :lol:  :lol:  :lol: