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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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i just ordered a pair of upper strut bearings for my progress coil overs im a noob so do i need to grease them and what brand of grease is best???????????????

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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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no one has an answer .
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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In my opinion, u should of went with the plastic ones there alot better to handel..
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

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i just ordered a pair of upper strut bearings for my progress coil overs im a noob so do i need to grease them and what brand of grease is best???????????????
If anything, white lithium grease. It comes in a spray can u can get at the hardware store.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

i got the 2001 plastic upper bearings so are they already pre-greased ??????
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

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i got the 2001 plastic upper bearings so are they already pre-greased ??????
You shouldn't need to grease plastic.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

realy! i thought the case was just plastic not the ball bearings how long will these last??????
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

got them today and there already greased
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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got them today and there already greased

Thats really weird, because i have them in my car and i dont have grease in them at all.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

ore yours oem honda parts. yea they have a greenish blue grease in them.here is a pic
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

O.k man, listen i just put them in about a month ago, and i asure u that they dont have grease thats why i took the other ones out cuz i had to grease them, i know wat im talkin about i took my suspenion off several times.
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

Wheres toyomatt when u need him!!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

well if you check toyomat84 facts he gives the exact part number which these are 51726-s5a-004
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

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well if you check toyomat84 facts he gives the exact part number which these are 51726-s5a-004
Well yours might be diffrent because mine dont have grease in them.. and that doesnt even look like grease just looks like a greenish blueish rubber!
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

Originally Posted by toyomatt84
You shouldn't need to grease plastic.
^^^^ case closed!
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 01:26 AM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

well it is a constantly moveing part that is under pressure so i would assume that it would have some kind of lubrication .
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 03:28 AM
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15 posts and only toyomatt has a valid post...lol this thread is like internet junk mail
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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Default Re: front upper strut bearings ?????

well i can care less as long as there the rite parts and work .
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