Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Suspension ground control bearing upgrade w/ pictures

Well, I replaced my bearing today with a set from McMaster as the moises I was hearing were no longer tolerable. Got them shiiped to me here in Canada in less than 24hrs.

All went well with the replacement except that I pinched one of the washers between the strut and the upper mount (stupid me) and it cracked/snapped in half. All was not lost now. Surprisingly the original beaings were still good, but just horribly corroded. So I cleaned one of them up and it now rolls fine. Now I just have to get another washer. I checked a couple sources in Canada and they want something $4 CAD + tax when I it costs $1.03 US from McMaster and it will take them longer to get it than if I get it from McMaster. I think I may just order another backup bearing just in case and then have an entire set for one side for not much more than waht a single washer costs here.

Now my only question is if these are going to rust up like the last ones? If that's the case I think that Pascal's setup will have more longevity

Make sure you grease them up really well. Jack up the car and clean them every so often and apply more grease.

The benefit to Pascal's set is that they will come with a dust boot.

Antonio has the prototypes (less dust boot) and says the ride is much better and steering more repsonsive comapred to the stock GC bearings.

That's why I'm waiting for his.