Top Mount Removal

[Robyorks]

Anyone have any tips for swapping out a front top mount please?

Cheers,
Rob

 

[YOG]

Should find the info here:

http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=20952" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Robyorks]

Thanks Yog. Ill have a good read of that this weekend, get my head round it

Cheers,
Rob.

 

[PumaJay]

take shock out, it pops off, put new one on, refit, done!

very easy job to do

 

[ElDude at Allison Automotive]

take shock out, it pops off,

very easy job to do

lol...does it just pull off then

 

[cj2013]

take shock out, it pops off,

very easy job to do

lol...does it just pull off then

I have a feeling he's talking about the top mount (rubber) that doesn't even pull off, it'll either fall off or stay in the chassis as it's only a buffer.

If we're talking about the top mount bearing, slightly different story that involves spring compressors

 

[Robyorks]

Yes CJ, I'm guessing the bearing has gone as there's a fair bit of banging going on from that wheel. Want to tell me the story? Lol!

 

[Robyorks]

Job done but looking like I'm gonna have to replace the dampers. The bearing must have been gone for a while as it had worn into the threaded end of the damper. I spaced it out this time so as I could tighten it back up but I really don't trust that one now

Rob.