Replacing strut top mounts

[Mickhar]

Hi everyone hope this isn’t boring but I just thought it might help anyone who is planning to do this job so I decided it was time to replace the squeaky top mounts on my van today, the hardest part of the job was trying to undo the drop links I eventually had to cut them out with a reciprocating saw . My van is on air ride so once I had delt with the drop links it was a straight forward job to remove the strut assembly. Whilst it was off I inspected the bearing races and repacked them with grease then set them to the manufacturers torque setting of 26 ft/lbs . Btw the strange looking wooden jig is something I made to hold the strut and brake disc in position for reassembly as I found in the past when I did this job the disc etc drops down and disengages the drive shaft and pulls the rubber gaiter off also it makes it easier to adjust the body height with a jack to position the strut back into place.

 

[Paynewright]

Which brand of top mounts did you go for?

 

[Mickhar]

Hi I used genuine Vw type.

 

[Mickhar]

Which brand of top mounts did you go for?

Hi I used genuine parts I tried the Meyle he once and they rattled, when I took it apart to check I found there was a difference in the thickness so replaced with genuine parts.

 

[JumpShip]

Need to swap out our top mounts soon but contemplating new suspension at the same time ....might not tell the missus just yet

 

[The Bear78]

Well, if you change the suspension it's recommended that you take advantage and change the top mounts while you're there.
I'm sure there's logic to doing it the other way round too!!

 

[JumpShip]

I did top mounts and droplinks when I swapped suspension last time , I'd be doing the same again .
False economy having it all apart twice .

 

[Mickhar]

I agree I also changed drop links as a precaution, it makes sense as the roads are so bad it must cause extra wear on the suspension parts I am looking at poly bushes next .