Strut bearing replacement

[juliemac57@hotmail.com (Julie Macfarlane)]

Only took me 2-3 hours total to replace the strut bearings. You will 
probably be faster.


>Do these steps look ok? i got them off the web:
>
>1. Jack up and remove the front wheel.
>2. Undo the brake hose from the strut.
Instead of removing the brake hose, just remove the caliper. 6mm allen key, 
2 bolts on the back of the carrier. (this way you dont have to bleed the 
brakes)

>3. Remove the two bolts (19mm) on the bottom of the
>strut.
>4. As you support the strut with one hand, remove the
>top nut (22mm), this will
>release the strut assembly. You might have to use a
>screwdriver to separate the
>strut housing from the wheel bearing housing.

NO! this will release the pressure on the spring. Undo the 2 13mm bolts  on 
either side after removing the camber bolts

>5. Compress the spring and remove the special
>retaining nut, there is a special
>tool, I used my needlenose pliers.

($10..00 will get you an O2 sensor tool, use that)

>6. Replace the strut bearing, the retaining nut.
>7. Re-install the assembly; support the strut in the
>tower, place the special
>washer and get the 22mm nut started.
>8. Replace the 2 19mm bolts,
>9. Remount the brake hose.
>10. Replace the wheel and lower, then crank down the
>22mm strut nut.
>
>
>
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Julie Macfarlane
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Albany NY
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