🦅 Eagle BHP 5143 Front Strut Mount Bearing Kit 2.0 2.5 L for Ford Contour Mercury Cougar Review

This "Performance Parts: Shocks" product failed to deliver smoother driving experience despite claims on improving suspension. Rather, it worsened the already bumpy ride.

Brackets are ok and as expected from a Ford Contour/Mercury Cougar. Unfortunately, the bearings don't even come close to matching the real bearings. The case is completely wrong. Luckily they are the correct overall diameter and I was able to open up the new bearings and the old bearings and carefully slide the innards into the old correct housing. I can't say how long they will last as I've only had them for a few weeks. Although the price was great.

I bought these when I was rebuilding the front suspension on my Ford 99 Contour. The plastic ring that fits into the rubber mount is not identical to what I had before. It came with no instructions but I assembled it after seeing the old one assembled. After that, it made a noise every time I turned the steering wheel. My mechanic neighbor told me that I needed to put some grease on the brackets because they rub against either the springs or the body. Over time the noise went away on its own…