Strut Bearing Replacement ?s

[WhaJac]

Long story, short. I had an issue with front end, dealer said not covered cuz of Eibach springs. This w/e, I'm going to RR the front shocks and strut bearings (dealers diaognosis on bearings, mine on shocks). Do these bearings need a puller or need to be pressed out/in? Anything other than replacing by hand? I just want to be prepared. Though I got 60K miles before the shocks/bearings? wore out, I'm thinking of switching back to OEM springs. Some of you guys have said that they only got 25K before their shocks were shot with Eibachs installed. I don't want to do this again in a year. What do you all think, know?

Thanks!

[QR25DE]

I have 85,000 kms on stock struts with Eibach springs and I drive aggressively. I doubt it's the springs that caused this.

[WhaJac]

Went to the top at the dealership and still no coverage. Basically they said, "if were not covered/paid, then neither are you. You want it fixed, you pay" So I'll do it, just need to know about the bearing removal/install.