I need to change the top strut bearing on the swivel hub.
My question is, if I was to jack the car up and compress the coil spring, and undo the torx screws on the top mount, and sperate the mount from the strut, could I change the bearing without taking the strut off the car (saving the need to separate drive shafts, remove brake calipers, undo ball joints, track rod ends nuts)?
Just trying to cut corners!!
DW
Top strut bearing
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teamster1975
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Re: Top strut bearing
Yes you can, I've done itdiesel.weasel wrote:could I change the bearing without taking the strut off the car
Just make sure you support the hub while the strut is detached!
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1996 406 Executive 2.0 Turbo XU10J2TE No longer hangin' on in there
1997 Honda CB500V
2003 Volvo V40 1.8 GDi SE killed by a nutter in a beemer 5 series
2008 Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Titanium X
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diesel.weasel
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Re: Top strut bearing
Thanks for that.
I'll go and give it a go!
DW
I'll go and give it a go!
DW