#1: strut bearings, quick question Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:35 am ---- can i just get away with replacing the bearings or have i got to go for the full mount?
as you can see it can mean many precious pennies saved.
#2: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:51 am ---- it depends on what is damaged on your old stuff....
#3: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 10:57 am ---- seems to just be making some unhealthy noises at low speeds. doesnts affect handling or anything. but i guess u cant really tell until u take it all off and have a look.
#4: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:09 am ---- looks to me the top mount rubber itself.
as the bearing does affect handling
#5: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:33 am ----
Seabook wrote:
as the bearing does affect handling
Unless it's 10 years old and worn out.
#6: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:35 am ---- ha yeah ill probz just get the mount and be done with it
#7: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:35 am ---- Do the bearings too.
#8: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:40 am ----
#9: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:42 am ---- Those are the bearings in the picture yes.
#10: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: doughboy5, Location: devon(weekends) nr cambridge(in the week)Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:05 pm ---- jumpin in on your post
i have a 51 plate gti only got 40k on it would mine need doing at some point and would it help with the handling not that i have noticed anything wrong with it. i have no idea when it comes to all the suspension stuff and that. lol
#11: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: 00budham00, Location: IpsPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:10 pm ---- Go scrap yard i got a really good set for a Fiver
Yes, the smaller part is your bearing,under that the upper spring seat.The rubber part is your upper mount in plate.
I've used the same kit on my car.Well the cc one
#13: Re: strut bearings, quick question Author: Lewis1592, Location: Aberdeen, ScotlandPosted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 3:44 pm ---- So I'm guessing that it's a case of replace the bearing in the spring seat. Then placing the upper mount plate onto. As I'm guessing those 3 bolts are the ones I can see under the bonnet. And in this picture it's upside down.
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