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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Default 2011 upper strut mount bearing count

I want to reinstall the original upper mounts on my original struts that I replaced with koni yellows. When I was taking them off, a few bearings fell out. I think I got them all, but how many are there supposed to be?
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:35 PM
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If its like the '05+, there is a plastic retainer with
holes in it, count holes = bearings.
Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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I've gotta ask though, why do you want to go back?
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:36 AM
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Might be buying a 2012 GT500 that I will either put my Koni yellows and Steeda sports on or sell them. Gonna return the 2011 to stock.
Old Mar 20, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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I see. Good luck.
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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Why care.
You are returning to stock.
Its now the new owners problem?
Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Ethics...heard of them?
Old Mar 31, 2012 | 01:12 PM
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Ethics does not involve a few ball bearings.
There is a little more to it than that.
Old Apr 1, 2012 | 05:12 PM
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Slapping something back together half-assed with missing parts and letting it be "the next owner's problem" would be considered unethical. Yes, I know there is more to ethics than this, I've taken the classes and heard the lectures in vet school.
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Good for you for doing it right.



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