Quicky about top mounts !

[spudboy6]

Just a quick question , I've killed another set of top mounts again ! Every 6-10 months at this rate and their the febi bilsteins from tie rod ,

Either way what I wanted to know is  I know the bearings are fine , but the actual fault lies in the runner mount its squeaking against the body where it's lifted up like they do when they go soft .

So want I was going to do is undo the top mount push the shock down because I don't have access to a spring compressor at the mo and I had my camber set not long ago on the mounts when they were new

Anyways what I can't remember is , does the nut that holds the bearing and spring down also hold the rubber mount on ? If I remember they just slip over the top don't they between the top of the shock and the body and get compressed there then the hat and other nut go on from the bay


Hope you all understand ! If not looks like I'm going down the workshop to use the spring compressor and have my camber done again

[itavaltalainen]

The bearing sits in the big rubber mount iirc, so yes it's held on by the same nut.
Why do you need to get camber done again if you use spring compressor? Just don't undo the strut at the bottom.
Changed mine with strut in situ - just undo the top nut and remove the top metal plate, then compress spring, then undo the second nut that holds the bearing and rubber mount on the strut. Then fiddle it out.

How else would you compress the spring? (Don't answer that - I know you can use the car itself as a big spring compressor )

[spudboy6]

The bearing sits in the big rubber mount iirc, so yes it's held on by the same nut.
Why do you need to get camber done again if you use spring compressor? Just don't undo the strut at the bottom.
Changed mine with strut in situ - just undo the top nut and remove the top metal plate, then compress spring, then undo the second nut that holds the bearing and rubber mount on the strut. Then fiddle it out.

How else would you compress the spring? (Don't answer that - I know you can use the car itself as a big spring compressor )

I have a bench mounted spring compressor so I normally remove  the strut and do it like that , its handy the strut sits in it makes life easier working at table height

Thanks for advise , shal get a spring compressor that's not bench mounted

[tweed]

If its squeaking then grease it up 

Or is the rubber fcuked after 5/6 months?

[spudboy6]

If its squeaking then grease it up 

Or is the rubber fcuked after 5/6 months?

The hats in the bay are sitting very high and go down when its jacked up so I presume they are dead ?

[Bellend]

I used to get through them about every 3 months.

Running low profiles and coilovers knacker them.

[spudboy6]

Yea , anyone reviewed the powerflex ones yet either yellow or black do they last ?
 Although don't powerflex warrant the bushes for life and replace them when needed ?

[gasketface]

Powerflex make for a hard ride though.I take it you are running standard/standard type struts and not coil overs ?.

[boneybradley]

I am testing meyle hd and sachs top mounts (even though I mainly sell febi) and will report my findings (quality feel etc)

b.t.w febi do 2 types of top mounts, the cheaper one's (like tierod's) and the better vr type (pro kit) which I sell

[spudboy6]

I am testing meyle hd and sachs top mounts (even though I mainly sell febi) and will report my findings (quality feel etc)

b.t.w febi do 2 types of top mounts, the cheaper one's (like tierod's) and the better vr type (pro kit) which I sell

How much are your pro kit ones ?

Also I'm running ta technic shortened shocks with matching springs ( got a kit )

Running 15's on 195 50 15's