KYB SM5361 - Strut mount
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Every one is a separate unit. In any case, the front and back of the card are different, so it wouldn't be four cards.
Since I bought the upper strut bearing in 2008 (5 years ago), it's been quite a while since I bought it. From what I remember, only the upper bearing was damaged (the mount). It is impossible for me to tell you what is in the deal currently, other than to speculate that the boot would not be included. It may or may not be the case. As far as I know, Subaru tyre boots are fairly robust and should never need to be replaced unless you shred the tyres and a lot of damage occurs to the wheel well. Those boots are included in the 'frequently purchased with' category, so that would be another thumbs up against 'it's included'. So I cannot tell you for certain whether or not that boot is included, except to observe that KYB has part numbers for most everything they offer, so if you buy one part number, you are probably getting one part. Do you really need that My advice - as much as I hate to do it Buy the boot and return it if you find out that you have There is an additional charge for the upper mount However, it is a good value for the money and a quality part.
Struts are used in order to counteract the springs while driving and keep the car from bouncing too much when it hits It is telling if you see a car's back end bounce up and down after driving over a bump that the struts are worn. And worn out struts can also cause the car to rattle. If one goes bad, the wheel will continue to rotate smoothly, but there will be a steady grinding sound.
You will not get a spring retainer with them.
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Opening up the boxes and finding that these strut mounts are made in China was a disappointment for me. The cost part) should result in an item made in the USA or Japan. The parts I bought would either have been cheaper or lower-quality had I known they were Chinese The cost is not included OEM Subaru parts or KYB mounts (also made in China at 60% of the cost) are other options. But the sound does seem to work fine, and one of the 20-channel units corrected the horrible noise one time. Mounts made by my Forester when it is turned at full speed when it was a year old Turn the key. Unlike the old OEM mounts, these bearings did spin freely and were held tight by the A few years from now, we will see how well they hold up.
Do not use it at all. I know now why the return period is so short. Both bearings failed, the bearings are junk and did not last. In the event that you do get them, make sure you test them in a small amount of load turn fully left and right as far as your steering goes while slowly driving After a few minutes I heard a grinding noise that became worse very quickly. As a result, I had to replace them with Subaru OEM parts made in Japan and It doesn't make sense to save a few bucks over the OEM version. It would be a zero-star rating for me.
The nuts are English 1/2" instead of metric 12mm, which is a drawback. In other words, this is an exact fit, but without the locking nuts. * NOTE *UPDATE About 2 years from then, after mild driving, I had removed the struts for lift spacers and found that the passenger bearing was also quite loose. ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATIONS BUGS The top hat strap is studs with M8 1 screws. As they should be, the threads are 25 pitches. Rather than original 12mm nuts, 13mm nuts have been used. According to my research, that's apparently the standard size for metric nuts of Therefore, I am giving it a +1 star. Bearings are lame and deserve a 2 star rating.
After inspecting all the front end components multiple times, including the strut mounts, I decided to take a chance on the strut mounts. At first I was unable to find the source of the noise, especially since the mounts appeared in good condition. In my search for mounts, I came across these KYB ones and decided to use As a start, I solved my problem by replacing the mounts. These mounts have been in service for four months now, and they do appear to be holding up fine. In addition, note the following A new set of nuts secures the mount to the body of the vehicle. From the picture, you might expect the strut to come with a dust boot, but they do not. As the strut mount is directly connected to the tire, all vertical forces from the tire are transferred through it. Although it might seem insignificant, the strut mount is essential for steering and safety. As the name implies, it's a ball joint at the top of the neck.
I am not sure about one minor detail, but they seem to be working just fine. A factory cap from the old mount is too small, and it doesn't come with the top dust cap. In fact, I contacted KYB support and found that they don't even provide Usually, dirt gets into the bearing on top, so this is not a good thing. In order to keep it sealed, I will need to find something to do that.
It was a big hit with the mechanic! A friend of mine thinks I know how to make quality products.
I am pleased with how the car rides. The system has been in place since the It was a mistake to buy the cheap ones, they broke the studs on both of them. Here are some links to get.
issue arises when putting the nut on the end of the strut for the springs to be compressed enough to hold everything together. These springs then need to be compressed more so that the nut will Apparently, once the nut has been removed on my compressor, it was very unnerving to have to torque the compressor more once it is off the end. I work in my driveway, not a big space, and I use only manual tools. Having finally gotten the nuts on, I realized that once the struts were installed, the rubber cap does not fit over the top. It appears KYB units must have longer threaded ends because the exposed bolt on the end sticks out a bit too much for the rubber cap to snap into the top of the strut mount to stay on. The rest of the fit was ideal.
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