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[ree]

just found out my noise problem was front right top mount bearing breaking up    is this a pain to do yourself ?? do i need a spring compressor ?? been quoted £170 to do the job   

[RobG]

Remove strut, compress spring. Bearing is #15 in this pic

[Marks DTM Calib]

Not to hard to do and can be doen with the strutt still fitted so as to maintain the camber setting.

Not a common failure point and you can get aftermarket parts which seem pretty reasonable quality or even second hand if cash is tight.

[RobG]

Not to hard to do and can be doen with the strutt still fitted so as to maintain the camber setting.

Not a common failure point and you can get aftermarket parts which seem pretty reasonable quality or even second hand if cash is tight.

So there`s enough room to compress & remove spring then Mark

[ree]

thanks for your reply how do i go about doing it with stut still attatched ?? do i need specail tools ,do i replace mount rubber as well many thanks REE

[Marks DTM Calib]

The spring can be compressed enough to remove the top mount whilst the car is jacked......bit more tricky getting the spring off. 

Much easier to do with the drop link detached from the strutt.....in fact this is a must really otherwise the opposing mcpherson is fighting you. Detach the strutt retaining plate (under the bonnet) and lossen the top mount retaining nut (these are easier to do before the vehicle is jacked). Jack it up and pop the wheel off and the strutt will drop and you can compress the spring. Remove the top mount retaining nut and off comes the top mount....fit new parts and re-assemble. Retighten the top mount retaining nut once the weight is back on the front end (again its easier) before fitting the retaining plate and nut.

I have seen it done where the wheel is removed and blocks of wood placed under the ball joint, the weight of the car is then applied to compress the spring and the spring compressors attached. Jack the car up again and you can remove the retaining nut for the top mount. Only slightly quicker in reality and more fiddly.

Your choice on if you want to change the rubber and will be dependent on if it has been spinning and wearing due to the bearing failure.

[ree]

Thanks guys better get cracking on this ,let you know how it goes 

[andyc]

Check No9 in the picture as well as these tend to wear as well

andy