strut bearings
May-27th-2003, 03:40 PM
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strut bearings
ok so i bought some tokico s/r struts, yah the set of four for $160. now just over a year i busted the two front struts, why i think i have a clue. im thinking it was because of the "stock" bearings i was using. anyone know where to get the zx2 struts bearings besides ford?
May-28th-2003, 01:02 AM
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Call them and talk to Terresa Valley, the Ford Part No. is F8CZ18198AAA Front Strut Upper Bearing
then check my how-to www.mazdaracer.com
god only knows how you went a year with the wrong bearings...it must have pulled in all directions....anyway, the reason is the ZX2 S/R strut shafts are 2mm thicker than our stock ones. (20mm vs 22mm)
then check my how-to www.mazdaracer.com
god only knows how you went a year with the wrong bearings...it must have pulled in all directions....anyway, the reason is the ZX2 S/R strut shafts are 2mm thicker than our stock ones. (20mm vs 22mm)
May-28th-2003, 08:24 PM
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unless you have 4 wheel steering, you don't need em 
the thrust bearings allow smooth rotation of strut/spindle/rotor/wheel for steering purposes. Without it or with a dmamaged one or the wrong one, steering would be comprimised, as well as the spring binding up.
the thrust bearings allow smooth rotation of strut/spindle/rotor/wheel for steering purposes. Without it or with a dmamaged one or the wrong one, steering would be comprimised, as well as the spring binding up.
May-29th-2003, 11:26 AM
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hah! That explains my funky steering coming up to stopsigns under light braking. I just took my old ones and dremelled them out, because I didn't know where to find the replacement bearings. I think I'll give Southwest Ford (oemfordparts.com) a call and get those thrust bearings before my struts break.... eek! i just bought them last year..
Heh.. First, I called my local Ford place here in town where I work, and they can get them for me tomorrow morning, and they're only 23 bucks each. Oemfordparts has them for 18, but then there's shipping and time, and all that. I kinda like this ford dealer, They're the only one around my area that i've found does Ford Racing parts, and they also have Roush Mustangs!
--sarge
Heh.. First, I called my local Ford place here in town where I work, and they can get them for me tomorrow morning, and they're only 23 bucks each. Oemfordparts has them for 18, but then there's shipping and time, and all that. I kinda like this ford dealer, They're the only one around my area that i've found does Ford Racing parts, and they also have Roush Mustangs!
--sarge
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