Strut top bearing tightness
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Strut top bearing tightness
Hi. I have just replaced a front spring and lined up the top bearing as suggested. Still off the car I can turn the top bearing 45 degrees each way it then becomes quite stiff. Is this normal? The top of the spring obviously exerts Hugh pressure on the seat and the angle will probably not be perpendicular to the shaft of the damper. Should I expect some stiffness or should the thing spin freely? All replies appreciated.
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The last minute of this 3 1/2 minute video shows a strut mount flexing significantly with the turning of the steering wheel, and hence the turning of the whole strut assembly. It gives appreciation for the important function of strut mounts, the "abuse" they take, and why we need to periodically replace them.
KYB Americas | What Strut Mounts & Boots Do
KYB Americas | What Strut Mounts & Boots Do
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