top strut bearings how big a job ?

jondonwar · 3rd June 2019, 22:22

can anyone tell how big a job it is to fit a pair of top strut bearings on a mk2 cdti and how much roughly will it cost to do both sides with me suppling the parts thanks in advance john

trikey · 4th June 2019, 06:48

It’s a simple enough job if you have decent tools, a six sided 15mm socket is a must for the pinch bolts on the hub, and a good set of spring compressors are needed too.

A good garage should be able to do them in around 1.5 hours per side.

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	It’s a simple enough job if you have decent tools, a six sided 15mm socket is a must for the pinch bolts on the hub, and a good set of spring compressors are needed too. A good garage should be able to do them in around 1.5 hours per side. __________________ Lest we forget..