Strut Tops

[markt944]

Anybody know if its possible to replace just the bearings on the strut tops ? anybody tried this or have a spare pair to see if it possible ?

If not whats the best solution for worn ones , i suppose genuine rubber porsche tops are an extorsionate price .Anybody tried solid ones on a road car?

Thanks Mark

[Slam]

Depends on the year of the car. 924s and early 944s - no problem.

[markt944]

Its an 89 S2 3.0

[cjpacitto]

For that car they are only $400 each.

I had the same issue and went with the KLA solid mounts ($200/pair). They are fine for a street car... just take it slow over low speed bumps.

[markt944]

Only $400 each ! ! local porsche dealer in uk want £260 delivered each ,Extosionate! most cars are about £40/50 .Whats so special about the the porsche ones?

Anyway i think the KLA ones are the way to go At £190 the pair in uk cheaper again if i import from states

I just wondered without stripping the car wheather its possible to replace just the bearing on the original strut tops .Do they have a spherical bearing or just an ordinary sealed bearing?

Anbody know ,anybody got any pics or one handy to have a look at .New bearing would only cost a couple of quid !

Thanks Mark

[cjpacitto]

It is a sealed bearing and it is bonded to the rubber. I do not believe there is any way to change it out.

[markt944]

As in another post though the bearing isnt bonded to rubber ,the bearing carrier is bonded to rubber then the bearing a press fit in that

With out stripping the car i cant see if its possible .Also the same post mentions that the bearing were a porsche batch and u cant get them .Cant believe that though

Porsche should of made them with a replacable bearing ,would of been easy enough


As for the KLA tops have heard that the bearings dont last ,can people that have fitted them confirm this ?

Thanks again Mark