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Re: Strut Bearings?
Posted by Nickshu (more from Nickshu) on Fri, 29 Mar 2002 17:29:00
In Reply to: Strut Bearings?, Ned, Fri, 29 Mar 2002 16:47:10
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The strut mount and bearing should be replaced together with the strut if your car has a knocking sound coming from the strut top area.
Its a MacPherson-type strut design with a strut and hub which is suspended between a rubber mounted top plate with a bearing in it and a ball joint on the bottom. The tie-rod attaches to the strut housing and turns this entire unit to turn the wheels. A web-search should find you a diagram of Macpherson strut designs for clarification.
A very common problem on the NG900 are the rubber mounts breaking down and allowing the strut top to knock around in the mount. You can purchase discounted strut top mounts w/bearings made by KYB from Tirerack.com. They are not listed on their website, you have to call, but they have them.
Also, since you are new to the NG900, if your records do not indicate replacement of both plastic idler pulleys for the serpentine belt, replace them both now. Their bearings wear out and sieze, throwing the belt. This seems to occur every 50-60K.
Hope this helps,
Nick
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