Re: Replacing Shocks on 200T

[Michael Spiers <mikes@specnet.com>]

> In my experience -- I've dealt with this twice -- one of two things will be
> visible when you check this: 1) the metal bushing through which the strut
> shaft protrudes will have broken free from the surrounding rubber (this is
> very obvious) or 2) when you bounce the car, you'll be able to see the nut
> and washer on the end of the strut move slightly.
>
OK, now this is going to be under the hood, under the black plastic cap up in
front of the windshield, right?  I'll have to go check this at lunchtime...

> This is an easy repair (make sure to mark the alignment before you take it
> apart and save yourself a bit of extra work) and since GPR gets something
> like $12 a piece for these, it's pretty cheap too.

Um, can the upper bearing be replaced without the removal of the strut or
wheel?  I can't remember what it looks like under there - can this all be done
from the top of the engine bay, right where that plastic cap is?  I've been
reading all of the posts about the strut removal/replacement process, and
dreading doing this myself.  Do I have to go through all of those proceedures
as well just to replace a strut bearing?  Uhh, mark the allignment of what?  I
need a Bentley!

-Mike
87 5000CS TQ