Strut top bearing

[hipwell]

Hi guys.

I need some new top strut bearings, mounts are fine but the bearings are grating badly.

Will the ones from Euro car parts fit? As I know these things can be a bugger with some non genuine parts.

 

[bloke]

if the rubbers are fine then just clean the crap out of the bearings and grease them.

 

[hipwell]

if the rubbers are fine then just clean the crap out of the bearings and grease them.

I gave that a go. Blasted them out for ages and they still feel gritty as hell as though the bearings have flat spots on them.
Unless I didn't clean them well enough lol.

 

[bloke]

possibly knackered. chuck them in some paraffin and see if that cleans them out, works half the time and can save buying top mounts if you only need bearings.

 

[hipwell]

possibly knackered. chuck them in some paraffin and see if that cleans them out, works half the time and can save buying top mounts if you only need bearings.

possibly knackered. chuck them in some paraffin and see if that cleans them out, works half the time and can save buying top mounts if you only need bearings.

Cool will try and clean them again.

I take it the bearings from euros won't fit?

 

[oreA]

I got ECP bearings as spares as they only cost a few quid. I used them when I had a problem with my solid top mounts - they fitted fine and have performed well so far, however, I've only used them for one track day.

 

[bloke]

should fit fine, just didn't know they were available on their own, if they re then might as well change them rather than try and clean them out.

 

[hipwell]

should fit fine, just didn't know they were available on their own, if they re then might as well change them rather than try and clean them out.

Ah right.

Yeh they list 2, the most expensive of the 2 been 12 quid a pair with weekend discount so worth a try. If they don't fit I'll take em back an have another go at cleaning

 

[bloke]

What's the part number for them?

 

[bearne1]

I've got a full set of spare original top mounts with good bearings.

Drop me a pm if you are interested.

 

[hipwell]

What's the part number for them?

609745001 cheap ones
609745000 slightly dearer ones

 

[bloke]

cheers.