front strut bearings

[RT87]

Before you quit on the Monroe upper strut bearing, I ran into this problem over a year ago. Monroe packed the pieces to fit into the box without regard to the installed position in the car. One part of the bearing assembly will be upside down if it is taken straight from the box and installed. I wish I could remember more about it, but I believe an internet search will turn up the solution to your problem

[rickisrad]

I already purchased the KYBs so I have lost faith with the monroes on this car. That is nice to know to inspect the bearing mounts more thoroughly!


!!!!!!!!! I am replacing everything including the insulators. Is there any particular way to put the coil spring back on???????? I hope the TRW aftermarket coil springs are Ok to use. Anyone have problems wiith them????

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by rickisrad

I already purchased the KYBs so I have lost faith with the monroes on this car. That is nice to know to inspect the bearing mounts more thoroughly!


!!!!!!!!! I am replacing everything including the insulators. Is there any particular way to put the coil spring back on???????? I hope the TRW aftermarket coil springs are Ok to use. Anyone have problems wiith them????

That was good choice to go with the KYB hardware since you are using KYB struts. But I don't understand why you are having problems orienting the coil spring on the strut assembly. The key to alignment is bottom orientation of the coil spring on the rubber insulator and where it rests on the lower portion of the strut. Here is a pic of a spare strut assembly I have. It has never been disassembled. So what you see is how it came off the car. I don't know if it will help but better than nothing. Are the TRW springs any different from the stock other than being aftermarket?


Red Arrow Marks the End of the Spring on the Insulator

[rickisrad]

For some reason the trw seems to be a little different compared to the picture above. I know how the coil spings usually end perfectly at the stop on the lower seat/insulator. The reason I am having a problem with the spring orientation is because I did not replace the O.E coil spring with the TRWs. I had a Mechanic do it at a shop. He only charged me $100 to switch all 4 over for me and did an alignment. Now-I wish I would have done them myself so I know exactly what they looked like. I may just try and take the TRW up to the dealer or junk yard and compare them with the O.E. I called TRW and they verified that I had the right part #s I was just hoping there are no descrepencies between the two. I shall see tomorrow when I put them on....... I would do them today but I can not miss the BROWNS GAME!!!!


Thanks again for all the help bnaylor

[rickisrad]

UPDATE:

Well Murrays could not get all the parts for the KYBs in. SOOOOOOOO they credited me for all the parts I previously purchased as well as for the Monroe sensa-tracs,coil springs and mounts that were currently installed on my car, and I went ahead and got the Monroe Quick Struts. I replaced all 4 of them and so far so good. The reflex struts actually feel really good a hell of alot better steering and reaction than before. Hopefully it lasts.