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THE WHEEL

STARLINE WHEEL BEARING KITS

YEARS 3 WARRANTY

Our Starline range of products are always evolving. We already have a comprehensive range of linkages suited for LCV and with bearings it’s no different. The range includes over 700 sets of bearings and wheel hubs for front and rear axles. The sets are comprehensive, including all of the accessories (washers and cotter pins) and the grease. Starline bearings come with a 3 year warranty and our ranges cover 90% of the vehicle car parc.

■ A full range of kits containing all necessary components

■ High precision production process produces highest quality components to tightest tolerances ■ Every unit undergoes 100% measuring and inspection through a 23 point quality control process ■ Endurance tests are conducted to ensure highest performance.

■ Complete range standard Gen1 bearings to Gen2/3 and complete hub assembly’s including ABS sensors where required ■ Full vehicle coverage including LCV, passenger vehicles, fully Electric Vehicles and Hybrid

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STRUT TOP BEARING FAILURES EXPLAINED BY THE EXPERTS

CORROSION DRIVING IMPRESSIONS ■ Steering is heavier ■ Continuous squeal when turning steering wheel or on damaged road surfaces CAUSES ■ Damaged boot (poor quality part, weather conditions) ■ Bad seal integrity ■ Ingress of contaminants such as water, salt, mud, sand, etc. ■ Vehicle age EFFECTS ■ Corrosion of the strut bearing INVERTED INSTALLATION DRIVING IMPRESSIONS ■ Steering is heavier ■ Risk of increasing noise level CAUSES ■ The strut bearing was not installed in the correct orientation EFFECTS ■ Damage of the strut bearing ■ Damage of the strut damping block ■ Possible failure to pass motor vehicle inspection

TEARING OF THE STRUT DAMPING BLOCK DRIVING IMPRESSIONS ■ Feeling of float in front axle ■ Degraded suspension performance ■ Uneven wear of front tyres CAUSES ■ Poor road surface condition ■ Inappropriate driving (driving up onto the curb at high speed, etc.) ■ Ingress of contaminants ■ Defective shock absorber ■ Missing components from the assembly (support cup) FRACTURE DRIVING IMPRESSIONS ■ Steering is heavier ■ Noise on damaged road surfaces or when turning steering wheel CAUSES ■ Bad road condition (repeated passage through potholes) across speed bumps) ■ Too frequent shocks ■ Defective strut bearing EFFECTS ■ Strut bearing breakage

EFFECTS ■ Perforation of strut damping block by the shock absorber piston rod ■ Windscreen fracture RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Replacement of the two complete strut mount kitscorroded strut bearing and probably the boot as well

RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Locate contaminant water ingress and replace

corroded strut bearing and probably the boot as well

RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Determination of the cause and repair by replacement of the complete strut mount on both sides

RECOMMENDATIONS ■ Carefully follow the correct order and orientation of each component make and make ensure no parts are missing.