Steeda spring squeak

[AZ_Ryan]

Was an impact used on strut shaft nut?

Not to my knowledge. We discovered the strut nuts were actually not tightened down enough prior to the reinstall.

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[S550HPP]

That can also mess up the bearing with the many hard shocks to bearing from loose strut shaft smashing against bearing when driving until found that was loose.

 

[Boyd]

Honestly I don't understand how that works exactly. Any further explanation would be great. I'm not sure what the function of those bearings ever is.

I had a simple explanation, least the way I understand it, but wanted to be accurate. So I asked AI. And found this pdf that is absolutely everything you've ever wanted to know about the science of strut bearings.

 

[S550HPP]

The balls are sandwiched seated between two hemispherical grooved channels that are seated in rubber bushing. When too much nut torque or repeated smashing shocks from loose strut shaft end the channels and bearing is ruined.

I could barely turn my over torqued ones by hand and it was a very rough action VS new that are stiff but smooth.

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