--- R Blake <[email protected]> wrote: > Can the front bearings be pressed with the lower strut still > installed on > the hub carrier? (I don't want to remove the lower strut bolts if > not > necessary, otherwise I will replace those too.)
The front wheel bearings can be pressed on/off whilst still attached to the car but the tool is EXPENSIVE. You may be able to rent one instead. In any case, why don't you want to remove the lower strut bolts? These are camber adjustment bolts so you'll end up loosening them anyways to align the car once you're finished. Beside, it'll made the shock/spring installation much easier since you'll be able to remove only the strut housing. > Is it smart to buy small stuff (hardware) from the dealer or just > go through > usual resources? All the hardware should be included with your parts - the only replacement parts should be the ball-joint bolts (3 attaching the ball-joint to the a-arm) and the 30mm axle nut. The only optional piece are "crash" bolts which are thinner shank camber adjustment bolts which are dealer-only. If you purchase anything away from the dealer, ensure that the parts are sufficiently strong - in other words grade 8.8 (IIRC). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com
