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Strut Top Bearing? - KernowViking - 14-06-2018
Afternoon all!
Had some new tyres fitted today, and as the chap was torqing the bolts we said there was "forward movement" with the wheel.
Am I right in thinking this is the strut top bearing?
There's no noticable noise (that I can hear over the knackered rear axle!) And no noticable handling issues.
Any pointers would be great!
Cheers all
Rob
RE: Strut Top Bearing? - Martin306 - 14-06-2018
It'll probably be worn/old P bushes on the lower arms, they allow this movement.
Totally normal if they're a bit old, in fact the wheels will still move a little even with new lower arms.
Failing strut tops are noisy/grinding/pinging when turning lock to lock.
RE: Strut Top Bearing? - KernowViking - 14-06-2018
Brilliant thanks for the tip. It's done 153k so I wouldn't be surprised!
Is this something that will need addressing asap or can it wait dor the winter rebuild I have planned?
RE: Strut Top Bearing? - Martin306 - 14-06-2018
(14-06-2018, 04:41 PM)KernowViking Wrote: Brilliant thanks for the tip. It's done 153k so I wouldn't be surprised!
Is this something that will need addressing asap or can it wait dor the winter rebuild I have planned?
Well... it can't fall off
RE: Strut Top Bearing? - KernowViking - 14-06-2018
All the news I need!