Strut Bearing Replacement
Strut Bearing Replacement
About to start working on replacing my strut bearings. I did the ones on CarFreak427's car and the results were pretty good. So I am going to be posting the project on my car as soon as I begin. Once if is completed you will see pictures and instructions.
Bruno - 2022 JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Re: Strut Bearing Replacement
It's all done. Going for a shake down run to make sure everything is tight in a bit. Looks good. Sits about 2" higher off the ground now. Those bushings were really gone. The new ones are firmly in place 1/2" of so below the strut towers.
Bruno - 2022 JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Re: Strut Bearing Replacement
This is the step by step (minus captions) from start to finish of my strut bearing replacement. I had a friends shop do the bearing replacement as I wanted to make sure the bearings were attached. The job can be done easily with other hand tools but takes more time. Enjoy the pictures.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/71997477@ ... 4106502996
https://www.flickr.com/photos/71997477@ ... 4106502996
Bruno - 2022 JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Re: Strut Bearing Replacement
Look how much you've learned in only a short time! A year ago you would have never tackled this job on your own.....good job, Zack!
Hi! My name's Dave!
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
'09 LB/LB Clubman S - "Max"
89 Mini "Racing Green"
94 SPi Project (The Hot Rod)
Re: Strut Bearing Replacement
It was actually a lot of fun. Haha. May tackle that leaking oil cooler gasket later as well. Saved a lot of money. The failed bearings have a lifetime warranty so parts cost me nothing.Minidave wrote:Look how much you've learned in only a short time! A year ago you would have never tackled this job on your own.....good job, Zack!
Bruno - 2022 JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW
Former MINI's
2006 R53 Mini Cooper S
2011 R55 Mini Cooper Clubman
2013 R56 Mini Cooper S JCW
2008 R56 MINI Cooper S JCW
2014 R55 MINI JCW Clubman
2017 F56 MINI Cooper S JCW