Re: bearings and bouces

[TACE96A@prodigy.com ( NED BENNETT)]

Hi Dan....

The newer front wheel bearing/cv joint design can be identified by the fact
it is held together with a bolt at the center of the wheel hub instead of a
nut.  The new style bearing housing is similar to the Golf/Rabbit in that
is bolted to the strut housing, while the earlier version is one continuous
piece from the ball joint to the strut tower bearing.

The later version is a lot easier to disassemble & transport because the
strut can be left in place.

Most garages are going to use a portable screw type press to remove &
install the bearing right on the car...takes about 20 min total (although
the bill will probably reflect an hour).  Might be money well spent on
labor, especially if you can bring your own parts.

Just my $00.02.

- ned bennett

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