Bone stock 1992 2WD tracker - quick question (I think)

Got some new front suspension struts - looks like I don't have to compress the springs?  Just unbolt the top of the strut, then slowly jack the car up, remove the wheel, and undo the bottom two strut bolts?

How often do the top strut plates / bearings go out?  Should I go ahead and plan on replacing them?

Bone stock 1992 2WD tracker - quick question (I think)

Got some new front suspension struts - looks like I don't have to compress the springs?  Just unbolt the top of the strut, then slowly jack the car up, remove the wheel, and undo the bottom two strut bolts?

How often do the top strut plates / bearings go out?  Should I go ahead and plan on replacing them?

1.  You should use a jack stand.  (jacks fail, earth moves, we are FRAGILE)
2.  There are not any bearings on top.

If you can't get the nut off the top, remove the three smaller nuts around the strut nut, and remove the upper strut mount.  Then you can work on it on your bench.

Its a little easier if you put a jack under the wishbone to stop the spring extending.