Help! Returned from garage with Smaller Top mounts

[Northencampervan]

Van was in to have the rear springs and shocks swapped for T32 ones (Saggy T28 Camper).

I hadn't chance to check underneath before it went in but I supplied a set of new top mounts with it, wit the caveat of if they are different don't swap them for now.

However he;s gone and swapped them any way.

This type that have come off it and are sat looking very grubby and dry in the box of old parts.




But its now has a similar set to these on it


Is that an issue? I can only assume when people up grade the suspension they often have the smaller mounts on, of if you up grade to the powerflex ones etc?

I would love a full lowered over hall haul but my budgets being pulled in different direction right now.

Do any of our resident suspension experts know? @CRS Performance @BognorMotors

 

[Andyf]

Don’t think there top mounts

Look like we’re the rear springs sit on

 

[Northencampervan]

They are 100% the rear spring top mounts, I just know there are two types. For the bottom there’s only one style so they’re no problem.

What’s on now.

Genuine VW Rear Spring Top Mount Rubber - VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle

www.vanstyle.co.uk

What was on

Genuine VW Rear Spring Top Mount Silver Plate - VW T5 T6 - Vanstyle

www.vanstyle.co.uk

 

[Northencampervan]

Can anyone advise on this?? Were heading away in the van on Saturday, so today is my last chance to get a pair of the larger original rubbers ordered and fitted in time.

 

[CRS Performance]

Can anyone advise on this?? Were heading away in the van on Saturday, so today is my last chance to get a pair of the larger original rubbers ordered and fitted in time.

I have replied privately to you with the correct advice

 

[Northencampervan]

Thanks Steve

 

[Asian Frogger]

I have replied privately to you with the correct advice

Could you advice me with this as well? I'm thinking to replace my worn ones, I have plates and don't know if it matters, which one I'll use and if there's any difference.

 

[CRS Performance]

Could you advice me with this as well? I'm thinking to replace my worn ones, I have plates and don't know if it matters, which one I'll use and if there's any difference.

The lower spring seat is an Achilles heel of the rear suspension
The top of the rear spring gets the large platform that is rubber reinforced with metal as pic above . If you have a coil over kit these are removed

The lower one is a standard VW part but troublesome we have after market polyurethane ones nowadays and hopefully longer lasting they are £14.00 plus vat each

 

[Asian Frogger]

The lower spring seat is an Achilles heel of the rear suspension
The top of the rear spring gets the large platform that is rubber reinforced with metal as pic above . If you have a coil over kit these are removed

The lower one is a standard VW part but troublesome we have after market polyurethane ones nowadays and hopefully longer lasting they are £14.00 plus vat each

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Yeah, so the top is either metal or rubber as stock, is there any difference between them? I have a metal plate with rubber but I'm curious if it will be better to change it to a rubber one

 

[CRS Performance]

Yeah, so the top is either metal or rubber as stock, is there any difference between them? I have a metal plate with rubber but I'm curious if it will be better to change it to a rubber one

Leave the large diameter (150 mm approx ) plate in there dont use the rubber smaller one

 

[Asian Frogger]

I will. Probably the metal one will expand forces from spring better, evenly on the rubber. The one made out of just rubber might be worn as quick as bottoms are.