#1: Top Mount Help Author: rlees85, Location: DaventryPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 3:41 am ---- Yes I have searched, through the hundreds of top mount topics but nothing really answers what I am looking for
1 - Do you need any special tools to replace the bearing in the upper spring seat? I brought a kit that includes the bearing and top mount rubber, but no idea how the bearing is installed (or old one removed) just by looking at it.
2 - Is there a way to take the suspension strut off without separating the wheel hub from the lower ball joint? Last time I had to separate this it took nearly 3 hours with the limited tools and stuff we have lying around...
Thanks !
#2: Re: Top Mount Help Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 4:37 am ---- U can get the strut off without undoing lower ball joint but it can be a ball ache I personally undo ball joint, Once the spring is compressed and shock is out of car an allen or torx key and iirc 19mm (not 100% on size lol) swan neck spanner will do the trick, pently of wd40 on the nut 1st they can be bugger, I usually try get it loosend/moving while car is still on ground, helped me loads that way after removing countless 206's ssuspension lol
#3: Re: Top Mount Help Author: southwestchap, Location: DevonPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:38 am ---- 21mm, just swapped springs on Monday
#4: Re: Top Mount Help Author: Conners300983, Location: Bradford, UKPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:21 pm ---- I got the strut out without popping the ball joint. I cut a set of cheapo eBay spring compressors down to fit up in the strut tower and compressed the springs in situ.
#5: Re: Top Mount Help Author: Conners300983, Location: Bradford, UKPosted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:24 pm ---- And just to add to that, no special tools are needed for the bearing, it's pretty self explanatory once it's in front of you. Just have a look at the orientation of the old components s you take everything apart. And an impact wrench with a deep socket works wonders on the top nut if you can get hold of one.
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