Strut bearing replacement

Just bought a spring compressor to do this job.
only special tool necessary here and pretty much the same method on all vehicles.
The diagnosis of bad strut bearings can be done trough several symptoms observation :

-while getting out of a curve difficulty for the steering to come back centered alone
-difficulties to turn the steering wheel while parked
-once all front end lifted, difficulty to turn manually the wheels both directions
-noises from the hood sides compartment while cruising or running on a bump

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Strut
• tower
• bearing
• suspension bearing
• replacement
• suspension
• job
• Engine
• car
• repair
• renault
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[hp11208]

tut short for tutorial

[michaelovitch]

@hp11208

ok thanks !

i've learned something new today !

[hp11208]

yep,cool vid though nice tut

[michaelovitch]

@hp11208

I don't know what is a tut but thanks for the vid comment !

[spelunkerd]

What made that squawking sound at 14:39?

[michaelovitch]

@spelunkerd

The cups where the bearing is sat make those noises.

Only when the front end is lifted.

I've checked carefully those parts several times on two tear down

No cracks ,wear ,deformation or anything. = /

it's just the rubber wich is noisy it must rub a bit when there is no load on it

[michaelovitch]

@spelunkerd

They are too expensive for me too.

i've bought those two for 25 euros.

i don't use them everyday so it's enough for my occasional amateurish use...but i keep the eyes wide open and the hand on the center coil the most i can.

the bearings were toasted as hell and the steering wheel very difficult to turn (it's a manual rack) my mom had difficulties and even me too...moreover the steering column's bearings were shot too.

now it's easy and precise nearly like brand new.

[michaelovitch]

@hp11208

you're right !

it's better to keep it horizontal , at least you don't loose the head if something bad happen..

i "needed" to show to the camera this nut so i hold the strut upright !

[hp11208]

thats kinda dangerous to hold it upright and open that nut,i seen that tool just slip out from coil spring before.

[spelunkerd]

Nice demo. Most of the time when I see this done, they replace the strut at the same time. I have those McPherson strut compressors, too. But every time I use them I cringe a little. Those clamshell compressors are great, but the price tag is out of range for my use....