5K Front Strut Bearings

[Wallace White]

Steve -

It's not much fun, but you can replace the strut bearings without
removing the strut. Remove the strut insert, compress the spring way
down, and you can exchange the bearings from the fender well.

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 175k

Steve Sherman wrote:
> 
> I need to change the bearings at the top of the front struts on my 86
> 5K.  Can anyone tell me any tricks to doing this?  Does one need to take
> the strut out or can the bearing be slipped in from the top?
> 
> TIA