Quick question - strut top mounts

1. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #1 11th February 2011, 14:35

   Can whatever has broken in the strut top mount be fixed without removing the strut ?
2. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #2 11th February 2011, 14:39

   very much doubt it
3. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #3 11th February 2011, 14:45

   fmlllllllllll
4. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #4 11th February 2011, 17:16

   No you will def have to take the strut out, not a huge job though should only take about half hour if everything goes to plan. Had to change one of my top mounts last night as I sheared a bolt off that comes through into the bay by over tightening lol
5. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #5 11th February 2011, 18:29

   That bolt that goes through the engine bay is on too tight on mine, but because of that gold cup it sits in I can't get my ring/swan neck spanner to the base of the nut, so it just wants to round off
6. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #6 11th February 2011, 18:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DannyVTS That bolt that goes through the engine bay is on too tight on mine, but because of that gold cup it sits in I can't get my ring/swan neck spanner to the base of the nut, so it just wants to round off

   why would you want to take that off with the strut still fitted can i ask? just curious
7. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #7 11th February 2011, 19:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DannyVTS That bolt that goes through the engine bay is on too tight on mine, but because of that gold cup it sits in I can't get my ring/swan neck spanner to the base of the nut, so it just wants to round off

   I meant one of the 3 that come through attacthed to the top mount!
   
   I also had a problem making the swan neck fit down inside the cup to get a good grip on the nut. So using a bench grinder just ground the spanner down all round and fitted in there perfect
8. user_18250 Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Swadlincote Posts: 1185 2003 Black VTR

   #8 12th February 2011, 00:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Chris_O I meant one of the 3 that come through attacthed to the top mount! I also had a problem making the swan neck fit down inside the cup to get a good grip on the nut. So using a bench grinder just ground the spanner down all round and fitted in there perfect

   if only everyone was this lucky to have a bench grinder lol
9. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

   #9 12th February 2011, 10:51

   Can anyone tell me how to change the bearing or how can I check if it's fucked. ?
10. DannyVTS Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Pontefract Posts: 2177

    #10 12th February 2011, 12:13

    
    
    Should there be that much gap?
11. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

    #11 12th February 2011, 14:44

    Looks about right to be fair. Are you changing the actual top mount or the top mount bearings?