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Old 02-20-2018, 03:06 AM   #1
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Replaced worn strut bearings

Finally replaced the strut bearings after about 150k miles (worn strut bearings in attached pictures). When taking them out, they were completely worn and had tons of play. These top strut bearings hold most of the load and deal with up and down and side to side forces, so they definitely will wear out quicker if you are lowered and do lots of spirited driving.

If these are worn, they will effect the way the car handles. My steering wheel was crooked even when getting multiple alignments and the steering felt slopping and all over the place. When replacing the strut bearings, steering feels a lot more direct, I turn the wheel and it goes in that direction. Steering wheel is straight now instead of crooked so it fixed that alignment issue. Would definitely recommend replacing these if you haven't yet.

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Old 02-20-2018, 05:57 AM   #2
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Being relatively new to these cars, is it an involved job? I'm assuming spring compressors are required and an alignment afterwards? Not even sure, do these cars us a concentric bolt for alignment? This would make a great DIY guide. Not sure if there is one on the site already.

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Old 02-24-2018, 01:17 AM   #3
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Being relatively new to these cars, is it an involved job? I'm assuming spring compressores are required and an alignment afterwards? Not even sure, do these cars us a concentric bolt for alignment? This would make a great DIY guide. Not sure if there is one on the site already.

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It is quite involved and if you check out the DIY spring install guide on the site, it'll give you the main steps to get to the strut bearing. It is pressed into the the top hat. You gently tap out the old strut bearing and then carefully tap in the new one in. I used a deep socket that fit right into the hole to tap out the old one and then used a slightly smaller socket to tap in the new one.
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It is quite involved and if you check out the DIY spring install guide on the site, it'll give you the main steps to get to the strut bearing. It is pressed into the the top hat. You gently tap out the old strut bearing and then carefully tap in the new one in. I used a deep socket that fit right into the hole to tap out the old one and then used a slightly smaller socket to tap in the new one.
Sorry, I missed this response. Thanks for the info! It doesn't sound like too bad a job and I'll bet the difference is striking - even replacing bearings that are slightly worn. When I replaced the struts in my older Dodge van, it was like driving a brand new vehicle.
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Old 02-28-2018, 08:21 PM   #5
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Replacing just these bearings would have no influence on your steering wheel position, that was likely the guys doing your alignment being lazy and not centering the wheel.

But yes we should look into replacing these if you modify the suspension after 100k, they're only about $15 each
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