Is this Bad?
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From: Shreveport, LA
Car: 1982 SC/1984 Z28
Engine: 305 4BBL/305 4BBL H.O.
Transmission: 700R4/700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.23 Posi/3.73 10 Bolt
Is this Bad?
I replaced my Strut Mounts today. This is what was on the car. Aren't they supposed to have Bearings?
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Car: 89 GTA/93 S13/91 Si
Engine: 5.7 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Is this Bad?
im not even sure if the stock ones HAVE bearings...
if they did, yeah that could be pretty bad, handling wise
if they did, yeah that could be pretty bad, handling wise
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Re: Is this Bad?
That IS a bearing...
It's a "sealed" one. The small ring in the very center is the inner race, then there's the rubber seal, then the outer race is almost as big as the hole in the sheet-metal mount.
It's a "sealed" one. The small ring in the very center is the inner race, then there's the rubber seal, then the outer race is almost as big as the hole in the sheet-metal mount.
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From: Shreveport, LA
Car: 1982 SC/1984 Z28
Engine: 305 4BBL/305 4BBL H.O.
Transmission: 700R4/700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.23 Posi/3.73 10 Bolt
Re: Is this Bad?
Well, I don't see it.......... If what you say is true, it doesn't move AT ALL. If you look at the pictures, you'll see that the strut was dragging across the surface of the mount. it wasn't rolling smoothly.
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From: Shreveport, LA
Car: 1982 SC/1984 Z28
Engine: 305 4BBL/305 4BBL H.O.
Transmission: 700R4/700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.23 Posi/3.73 10 Bolt
Re: Is this Bad?
It doesn't spin. Both Sides are frozen. I've replaced them though. The new Mounts have smaller cap holes though. I'll need to find a set of plastic caps that fit.
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