top strut bearings broken?

  1. Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Netherlands Posts: 21 Saxo VTS 1.4 Bi-Tone
    #1
    Hello,

    Today i fitted (tried to fit) my new springs. (eibach sportlines)

    When i wanted to assemble the strut again i found out that the bearing pops open everytime i assemble it..




    so should i buy some new ones? or wil it happen with them too?

    I dont know what to do right now

    Any help would be appreciated
  2. Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180
    #2
    They do look quite old, quite a common thing on saxo's, when its all together does it rotate smoothly? Did you have a look at the condition of the bearing when it was apart? New ones are fairly cheap and would make sense to fit them at this point before they start knocking imo
  3. Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Netherlands Posts: 21 Saxo VTS 1.4 Bi-Tone
    #3
    when its all together the bearing pops open..

    but it rotates smoothly when they werent mounted yet
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  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #4
    Bearings are about £20 a piece
  5. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810
    #5
    if the rubbers with the threads on are ok, just the circular bearing is only like £10 each or less. Best to change them, theyll only start knocking. You don't want to risk losing your steering, as thats what they are there for
  6. Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Netherlands Posts: 21 Saxo VTS 1.4 Bi-Tone
    #6
    I bought some new bearings today and i found out that the new bearings are a bit different.. the new ones are completely from metal.. and the old ones are metal and rubber/plastic

    so i mounted my strut today with new bearings and i think its allright.. i havent heard any weird knocking noises yet so only time will tell if its allright
  7. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #7
    ive never seen rubber in them? should be all metal?

    normally about £20 per side for oe quality..may have dropped since i last bought them?
  8. Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Netherlands Posts: 21 Saxo VTS 1.4 Bi-Tone
    #8
    I think that the original factory ones are made from rubber.. the thing you see sticking out on the first picture is actually a part of the bearing!

    the new ones are indeed completely made from metal.. i purchased them at the citroen dealer for 26 Euro each so i think citroen decided that metal is better
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 chester Posts: 612 VTR mk 2
    #9
    mine have fucked £15 from ces so im sorted