Uprated strut top mount bearings possible?

1. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #1 7th April 2010, 12:18

   Is it possible to buy uprated strut top mount bearings? The standard ones dont seem to last very long....
2. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #2 7th April 2010, 12:49

   They should last fine unless you are fitting incorrectly. You could get any bearing company to make you a set.
3. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #3 7th April 2010, 13:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Aron They should last fine unless you are fitting incorrectly. You could get any bearing company to make you a set.

   So the ones from any motor factors should last ok?
4. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #4 7th April 2010, 14:16

   Yea they should be fine mate. Most people use them and last ages with track day abuse.
5. Luke-vts L-plater Joined: Feb 2010 Rutland Posts: 36 saxo vts 51

   #5 7th April 2010, 16:52

   just incase your still looking for some, i got a pair of top mount bearings and new rubber tops with bolts for £30.00 from eurocarparts.com
6. Hpi_matrix Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Hertford/Derby Posts: 1272 MG BGT, AX Gti

   #6 7th April 2010, 17:01

   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RACE-RALLY-TOP...item2c524f8f39
   
   Says for an AX but look more suited to 106/saxo's with the 3 hole design.
7. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #7 7th April 2010, 17:08

   There just compbrake topmounts. Waste on normal suspension
8. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

   #8 7th April 2010, 22:17

   Whats involved in fitting the bearing? Does it need to be pressed out or anything?
9. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

   #9 7th April 2010, 22:24

   this sounds good mate would like to no how to fit new top mounts ??????????
10. user_38442 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Owner of www.destinyeffect.co.uk radio station live every Thursday Friday night from 7-9pm Posts: 724 vts vtr

    #10 7th April 2010, 22:27

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11. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #11 7th April 2010, 22:29

    Not new top mounts just the bearing in the top mount assembly, is it a big job?
12. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #12 7th April 2010, 23:04

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13. willsy West Midlands Joined: Nov 2005 Nuneaton (West Mids) Posts: 13835 '64 Volvo V40 R’Design, '89 Ph1 309 GTi, ‘97 Mk1 S

    #13 8th April 2010, 11:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by RJ303 Not new top mounts just the bearing in the top mount assembly, is it a big job?

    To change the top mount bearings you do have to remove the entire strut assembly from the car
    
    There is a guide for how to remove front suspension so have a look at that to familiarise yourself with it
    
    Once the strut is removed from the car you'll need to compress the springs
    
    You can then undo the nut on the top of the damper which will enable you to take off all the top mount assembly
    
    The bearing simply sits into place so all you do is take out the old one and put the new one in place.
    
    
    
    
    There is no need for any uprated bearings
    
    The problem with the original standard ones is that everything is held in by a plastic seal, once this is damaged and no longer does its job then the bearing unit needs to be replaced even if the internals are in effect fine
    
    The bearings that you buy now are all fully enclosed metal units so they cannot be taken apart or damaged due to a failed seal
    
    Standard bearings can last for ages, certainly they dont tend to wear before 50,000 miles so given the age of Saxo's now a replacement bearing should outlive the car

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14. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

    #14 8th April 2010, 12:58

    Very easy job mate

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15. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #15 8th April 2010, 21:29

    Thanks for the advice Willsy - have been looking at these
    
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-C2-C3-...item41478d8093
    
    You think they should serve the purpose?
16. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #16 9th April 2010, 20:11

    Anyone?
17. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #17 9th April 2010, 20:17

    Should be able to get top mounts and bearings from a local motor factors mate. Standard items are more than up the the job imo - I don't think the 'Grp N' top mounts that are in circulation are any different from standards tbh.
18. RJ303 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Kingston Upon Hull area Posts: 1642 MG ZT CDTi Citroen C4 Picasso VTR+

    #18 9th April 2010, 20:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH Should be able to get top mounts and bearings from a local motor factors mate. Standard items are more than up the the job imo - I don't think the 'Grp N' top mounts that are in circulation are any different from standards tbh.

    It is possible to just change the bearings though - correct? Dont wannt buy new top mounts as they were only replaced less than a year ago.
19. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #19 9th April 2010, 20:40

    99% sure you can just change the bearings without renewing the top mounts - the bearings just sit under the top mounts.

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