Shock Tower Bearing

[39jsland]

Am looking for one shock tower bearing with the rubber in good shape.

This is for an older 02 so the studs must be short.

The bearings now installed on the car are in very good shape but are from one of the later models with ride height spacers and are not correct.

[Koblenz]

By that do you mean the stud height is tall?  If so, and you have access to a welder, there is a simple solution.  Match the stud thread and desired height with a quality replacement stud.  Most good hardware stores have some.

 

Remove the existing tower bearing.

 

Place on a bench vise with enough of an opening for the stud head to fit.

 

Smack with a hammer

 

Replace the old stud with the new one

 

Couple of tack welds for good measure

 

Done!

 

I imagine you might be able to get away with no welding.  It would be a pain to install and tighten without the weld.

Edited June 30, 2013 by Koblenz

[Guest_anonymous]

cut the bolt shorter and chase the thread, or,  the new production pieces can have the shorter stud length. If you are going to go through the process of putting one on, might as well install a new one.

[M3M3]

agree on new ones...

 

but, the long studs will work fine.  or just pop them out and replace with shorter studs or bolts.  tack weld the bolt head to the mount.  done.