Rear top mount removal

s.mac · 27-12-2012, 12:35 PM

Anyone know how to remove a top mount so I can add a spacer spring ?

**alexk** · 27-12-2012, 01:02 PM

From the top.

You remove the carpet and unbolt two bolts.

shane@mbtech · 27-12-2012, 01:02 PM

Take the shock off
Takes 2 secs as you know.
Then there will be a nut in the middle of the top mount, undo said nut, remove top mount, fit spring, refit top mount, redo nut, refit shock.

Easy enough for you steve

s.mac · 27-12-2012, 02:12 PM

Nice one Lawsy, I know it's a quick job as its been done a few times LOL
Just wasn't sure on the last bit, it wants to go down a tad and AST gave me the spacers just in case, so the spring doesn't rattle around.

Equinox · 27-12-2012, 10:10 PM

The spacer ring is actually an assistor spring, they assist the spring in locating correctly and stop it rattling around. I assume you also have a small spring platform to go between the assistor and the main spring to locate the 2 together

add: ive just looked again and you already have one of those fitted to the pictured shock absorber fitted at the bottom so why would you have another ??

phoenixcsl · 28-12-2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Equinox

add: ive just looked again and you already have one of those fitted to the pictured shock absorber fitted at the bottom so why would you have another ??

Steve, Equinox has raised a good point, you shouldn't need two sets of helper springs on your shocks.

Looking at your pic he's quite right, you already have a helper spring at the bottom.

Did AST set your preload before letting you drive away on the car?

s.mac · 28-12-2012, 01:58 PM

Pre load?? No idea what this is mate
I was going to drop it a tad and they said if I did I might want to put them on?

Equinox · 28-12-2012, 05:25 PM

You wont need to fit them as you already have some, even if you drop it loads you only need one assister spring.

Bounce · 28-12-2012, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s.mac

Pre load?? No idea what this is mate
I was going to drop it a tad and they said if I did I might want to put them on?

Get someone who knows what their doing mate

s.mac · 28-12-2012, 07:34 PM

I'm going to the garage tomorrow and will take a better picture.
I haven't lifted a finger today, I've been badly after a very very, VERY heavy night.....
I can always contact AST , the tech who fitted them said if I did want to drop it down I should fit the spacer spring to stop it rattling as the spring wouldn't be tight, if that makes sense

27-12-2012, 01:02 PM	#2
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27-12-2012, 10:10 PM	#5
Equinox S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 554 Casino cash: $5666	The spacer ring is actually an assistor spring, they assist the spring in locating correctly and stop it rattling around. I assume you also have a small spring platform to go between the assistor and the main spring to locate the 2 together add: ive just looked again and you already have one of those fitted to the pictured shock absorber fitted at the bottom so why would you have another ?? __________________ '03 E46 SG CSL #084 '84 CAPRI 3.7 V6 '13 DISCOVERY 4 HSE '91 NOVA GTE '16 HONDA TRX500 QUAD

28-12-2012, 05:25 PM	#8
Equinox S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 554 Casino cash: $5666	You wont need to fit them as you already have some, even if you drop it loads you only need one assister spring. __________________ '03 E46 SG CSL #084 '84 CAPRI 3.7 V6 '13 DISCOVERY 4 HSE '91 NOVA GTE '16 HONDA TRX500 QUAD

27-12-2012, 01:02 PM	#3
shane@mbtech CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: warrington Posts: 5,419 Casino cash: $19783	Take the shock off Takes 2 secs as you know. Then there will be a nut in the middle of the top mount, undo said nut, remove top mount, fit spring, refit top mount, redo nut, refit shock. Easy enough for you steve

27-12-2012, 02:12 PM	#4
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Nice one Lawsy, I know it's a quick job as its been done a few times LOL Just wasn't sure on the last bit, it wants to go down a tad and AST gave me the spacers just in case, so the spring doesn't rattle around.

28-12-2012, 01:58 PM	#7
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	Pre load?? No idea what this is mate I was going to drop it a tad and they said if I did I might want to put them on?

28-12-2012, 07:34 PM	#10
s.mac CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,247 Casino cash: $15600	I'm going to the garage tomorrow and will take a better picture. I haven't lifted a finger today, I've been badly after a very very, VERY heavy night..... I can always contact AST , the tech who fitted them said if I did want to drop it down I should fit the spacer spring to stop it rattling as the spring wouldn't be tight, if that makes sense