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How to Regenerate the Shock Absorber Bearing/Support

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Shocks

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If you hear a sort of creaking noise when steering - especially on a Fiat group vehicle - it is almost always due to the bearing above the shock absorber (though it could also be the stabiliser link). In this video, you will see how to regenerate the shock absorber bearing/support; in fact, if it is not too damaged, you can regenerate it by simply cleaning off the dirt that has accumulated.

If the bearing is intact and still soft, remove it by pulling it out. To open the bearing, leverage it at certain points. Once opened, you will see that the tracks where the balls run are extremely dirty: clean them with some thinner, and also clean the ball support and the balls themselves, using a small brush.

The balls can be removed from the support; just reinsert them one by one, ensuring all are present. Apply a bit of grease to the tracks and the cage before reassembling the component.

Close it up, turn it by hand, and you can refit it.


Updated on 4 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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