Strut mount bearing parity?
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From: Irmo, SC
Car: 1992 Pontiac GTA
Engine: 305TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 2.73
Strut mount bearing parity?
I recently purchased a pair of KYB's SM5027 and SM5028 strut mounts for my GTA. Upon inspection, I noticed that the bearing race on the left one was a reddish color compare to the right's metal color. Furthermore, the left bearing does not spin as easy as the right. I am checking this by placing my index finger in the bearing hole and turning.
Is this normal? Do I have a defective part that I should return for replacement?
Is this normal? Do I have a defective part that I should return for replacement?
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From: Fort Mill, SC, USA
Car: '88 Iroc, '91 RS, and a '70 RS
Engine: 5.7 TPI; 5.0 TBI; ZZ4/T56 on the ag
Transmission: A4, A4, slated to be a T56
Oh!! You got new ones? Definitely return the bad one.
Ed
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