🚗 Enhance Your Ride Quality with KYB SM5443 Strut Mount in Stylish Black Finish Review

However, it includes extra washers, which is confusing and doesn't offer quiet operation. I ended up replacing it with another brand.

. This part is very similar to the original part, perfect fit (installed on a 2006 MCS). Flanged nuts are a slightly different type and have a slightly smaller OD than OEM nuts. Washers have different coatings. Bearing and bolt look the same. while it works fine. Updated - one of the mounts failed after 6 months so I guess I'll try another brand.

Fits and installs well. However, the spikes don't really seem hardened as they say. I broke a bolt while turning. I got one of those KYBs and the cleats were 10.9 and a Monroe was 9.8. I just cut out one of the old ones and reused them. I was surprised that the bearing wasn't sealed, but the washer looks like it seals it from the bottom and the cap should seal it from the top. My squeaks are gone by the way so I'm happy - let's see how long it lasts.

They lasted about 3 years compared to 9 years compared to the OEM. After 2 years it started to creak, now it's on the verge of total failure. I would recommend a better brand.

I trust KYB products but no more. These supports are garbage. I've only driven 300 miles, the rubber has warped and the center bearing has risen more than 2.5cm causing the tire to wear badly. You must delete it and replace it with another type. How painful

Exactly as promised for my 2006 Mini Cooper S. If you go to YouTube for repair guides, note that the that I found were based on a platform other than the S. It turns out that the suspensions are slightly different and the S requires more disassembly to detach the shock from its mount. Having a Haynes manual helps a lot - Mini Cooper, Cooper S, Clubman & Clubman S: 2002 to 2011 (Haynes Repair Manual) 2 hour job if you've never done it before.