HiDDeN
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- 2015 VF Calais
Hey all, I know that’s it’s very common to have the strut top bearings break open when changing the front strut tops, and mine has done this exact thing.
Unfortunately when I was taking the strut top off I wasn’t able to crack and remove the nut, I was applying a lot of pressure (using manual wrenches, not a rattle gun) and the housing for the bearings broke open.
Is it safe to drive the car with the same strut back in with less bearings? I believe about 16 bearings came out in total. I’ve reassembled the strut but want to know if it’s safe to drive. (I won’t be driving it far and will be fixing the issue once I get to my destination).
Unfortunately when I was taking the strut top off I wasn’t able to crack and remove the nut, I was applying a lot of pressure (using manual wrenches, not a rattle gun) and the housing for the bearings broke open.
Is it safe to drive the car with the same strut back in with less bearings? I believe about 16 bearings came out in total. I’ve reassembled the strut but want to know if it’s safe to drive. (I won’t be driving it far and will be fixing the issue once I get to my destination).