Do you think these top mounts need doing?

[clipperjay]

Many moons ago I saw a lad same age I was 18 loose two fingers right in front of me! 
I don't do springs and mounts anymore after that even though with the right tools I might give it ago!
FK it I would rather pay for someone to change them for me its a phobia 

[JC]

Yep, they can be killers. i seem some  sights,

I got the clamps, and will happily whip springs off.

I owned 3 corsas and my daughters had one, spring changes were common 

[clipperjay]

Its wierd Chuff coilovers I have no problem with wound up tight and secure but stock springs it scares me mate never got over the finger accident! 

Ebay got spring compressors and slotted sockets all the tools I've never wanted to own  :embarassed: 

[JC]

having worked on wheels tyres and suspension units on



for a decade plus, I can do mk2 golf units easily enough 

[clipperjay]

Bloody hell no wonder a MK2 is a breeze for you 

[Thom89]

The very first day I started work (Piss off Chuff) a mechanic had removed a coil spring from a Renault, and put it in the boot of the car for whatever reason. The spring was still very much under full compression! while in the boot, the spring snapped, and tore a hole straight through the rear 1/4 panel, flew across the workshop out of the building via a reinforced glass window, never to be seen again! Over the years have seen countless incidents, usually with poorly designed kit that slips.. we now have a floor mounted hydraulic compressor, that seems to do the job safely.

Thom

[clipperjay]

You inspire me to not do the mounts Thom 
I've seen people use air guns to wind off the nuts insane they use the car wheel to stop the kick back 
The only other way I've seen a cocked job was jacking the whole hub up then undo the nut that was dangerous not the jack end the top mount end 

[Sam]

This made me run, I was 17 and my mate was helping me put coilovers on my van. He said he had used compressors before so I left him to it and it ended up like this....

[JC]

The very first day I started work (Piss off Chuff) a mechanic had removed a coil spring from a Renault, and put it in the boot of the car for whatever reason. The spring was still very much under full compression! while in the boot, the spring snapped, and tore a hole straight through the rear 1/4 panel, flew across the workshop out of the building via a reinforced glass window, never to be seen again! Over the years have seen countless incidents, usually with poorly designed kit that slips.. we now have a floor mounted hydraulic compressor, that seems to do the job safely.

Thom

didnt know renault had been created by then 


 

[clipperjay]

This made me run, I was 17 and my mate was helping me put coilovers on my van. He said he had used compressors before so I left him to it and it ended up like this....

guessing he didnt torque both sides up evenly 

I'm going to a mate he has a hydrolic compressor and he said we will sort it out in ten minutes for ya!
Only problem is the dam slotted nut which is called a threaded bush nut or threaded sleeve insert 
Both VAG part numbers match size and pitch (M14 x1.5 pitch)
811412965   = 5.50 plus VAT EACH 
305412365A = 74P back order EACH 
Anyone know the difference between the two prices?