G60 top mounts?

[cняis]

My offside top mount appears to be causing problems as the bearing seems dried up etc, contributing (if not causing) my stiff/lumpy steering.

My question is, how much should I be looking to pay for G60 top mounts (some on ebay at £23), and how difficult would it be for a novice to fit them? How long should it take an amateur and do i need any special tools?

I'm also assuming G60 mounts will be stronger than the 8v GTi mounts?

edit: would this be a good buy, seems to have bump stops amongst other things? (what are the other bits?) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GTI-CORRADO-TOP-MOUNT-KITS-PAIR-C162_W0QQitemZ190210239582QQihZ009QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Jay]

Looks OK, also from a company so if they don't fit you can return them or exchange them.
I'd rather go for OEM as we all know what aftermarket parts can be like 

Have you tried a local scrappy? You still got 10 days to decide on that item on the bay.

[cняis]

Looks OK, also from a company so if they don't fit you can return them or exchange them.
I'd rather go for OEM as we all know what aftermarket parts can be like 

Have you tried a local scrappy? You still got 10 days to decide on that item on the bay.

id prefer new parts as a general rule, but also scrappies around here have cars stacked 3 high, i dont fancy being up a ladder with the cars rocking to and fro whilst trying to beat the struts off the car!

i have used that seller MANY times and the parts seem A1, plus they have great service - once they mis-picked a part, i contacted them and within 12 hours they responded with "dont worry about sending it back, we'll send the right part to you 1st class" - so now i have a speedo drive gear gasthering dust in the garage 

[Jay]

Quality 

What ya waiting for then? buy it before someone else does.

[cняis]

Quality 

What ya waiting for then? buy it before someone else does.

but i need to know how difficult they are to do for a keen amateur!! also how long will it take/will i need special tools?

[Organisys]

£8.25ea here
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g2suspension.php

+ postage tho I think.

[Diamond Hell]

You'll need special tools.  IIRC - you'll need the tool to undo the strut-top nut, as there are two slots to get it undone.

[JamesS]

Yeh, that two slot nut thing should really be un-done with a special tool but I found carefull hammering and screwdriver-ing was good enough and I managed to avoid damaging the thread. (modifying a socket will also work well, if you have a spare/crap one) I also need g60 top-mounts as when I put coilovers on there was suddenly more of a gap than before in the engine bay.

Thanks Organisys for that link!

[rowlers]

you'll also need spring compressors.

I changed my front and back shocks and springs on my dads drive in about 3 hours. I had never attempted it before, just done it logically and safely.

you will need a wheel alignment done as well when your finished

[richard s]

to remove the top nut from the strut i welded a 13mm nut to a deep socket ( if you need size of socket i can dig it out and let you know) then it was a case of locating allen key to stop shocker piston turning and undoing with 13mm spanner
then the tool for undoing the 2 slot nut i ordered did not turn up in time so i used a flat blade screwdriver and a hammer and to be honest once the spring is compressed it taps off pretty easy refitting is reverse of what has just being done but make sure springs are located against stops (raised bit in shock and top mount) there is also two nuts and bolts at the base of the shock
it is pretty simple if you have the right tools  a novice that wants to learn needs to start buying tools at some point (if you need it or its going to come in use buy it)