Lubricate strut bearings

mecheng77 · 11-10-2019, 11:07 PM

Anyone else notice their strut bearings lacking any visible lubrication? Maybe there is some non visible grease or perhaps it has dried up over the years? I did my best to pack some grease into the bearings along with some silicone spray for the rubber. I figure it doesn't rotate much but at least it won't corrode.

Wolf 335 · 11-11-2019, 08:09 AM

When i installed my strut mounts, i noticed the bearings were caked with brown grease.

mecheng77 · 11-12-2019, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

When i installed my strut mounts, i noticed the bearings were caked with brown grease.

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

When i installed my strut mounts, i noticed the bearings were caked with brown grease.

I guess it dries up over the years

weehe126 · 11-12-2019, 09:22 AM

You probably just didn't see it, it blends in and is hard to see when installed.

oilcrankinject · 11-20-2019, 10:02 PM

I replaced my front struts a few weeks ago. I couldn't see any grease in the upper mount but they worked just fine. Hmmm.

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11-11-2019, 08:09 AM	#2
Wolf 335 Brigadier General 2341 Rep 3,539 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: GTA - Greater Toronto Area iTrader: (0)	When i installed my strut mounts, i noticed the bearings were caked with brown grease.
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weehe126 Brigadier General 1161 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2017 340i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Antonio iTrader: (2)	You probably just didn't see it, it blends in and is hard to see when installed.
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oilcrankinject Captain 79 Rep 996 Posts Drives: nothing Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I replaced my front struts a few weeks ago. I couldn't see any grease in the upper mount but they worked just fine. Hmmm.
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