suspension probem?

[bedford8256]

when i lowered my car the other day, the rubber block between the top of the spring and the 17mm compression bolt was loose how can this be solved?

 

[davebem]

Was it loose before you took it off?

 

[bedford8256]

yes the rubber bit was loose, also when the car spins the wheel bounces alot and sounds terrible

 

[bedford8256]

any1 got any ideas?

 

[Dangerous_dave]

pics? there are lots of ruber bits in the suspension...

should have bought that 2.0 nova mate perfect for burnouts

 

[bedford8256]

2.0 nova? havnt got any pics forgot to take some. above the spring is the metal plate that holds the springs down, then a big rubber piece that goes where the 17mm compression bolt is that was loose

 

[Dangerous_dave]

well tighten it up... shouldnt b loose, did you replace the guide bit and the bearing that goes underthe bottom of the rubber thing your talking about and the top metal bit above the spring

 

[Henry]

that sounds like the top mount rubber donut. they're 'supposed' to be loose, as they're s**t

 

[bedford8256]

it was loose when i removed it, i was getting alot of wheel bounce whilst driving which i believe is down to this, the 17mm nut only tightens up so much and wont go any further

 

[Henry]

it's a common problem; Renault were having a day off when they came up with the top mounts

 

[bedford8256]

any way of sorting it?

 

[Craigus]

Buy new top mounts?

 

[Henry]

solid top mounts, probably

can't believe someone hasn't just come up with a way of fixing this yet - may be 're-engineered' donuts?

 

[bedford8256]

well if its a common problem wont it just happen again

 

[bedford8256]

ok cheers, how much are they any ideas? normal 172 top mounts

 

[Craigus]

Do a search for top mounts on the forum mate, useful reading

 

[Dangerous_dave]

2.0 nova? havnt got any pics forgot to take some. above the spring is the metal plate that holds the springs down, then a big rubber piece that goes where the 17mm compression bolt is that was loose

bit you can only do up when off the car with the hole strut or you talking about the topmount i.e the bit under the bonnet that you can out an AL key and spanner on?

 

[Craigus]

http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=2847

 

[bedford8256]

the bit you have to take the strut off to remove

 

[bedford8256]

^^^^ not that piece the other bit that goes underneath the 17mm compression bolt

 

[sideways danny]

fit some K-tec topmounts

the "bouncing" you've noticed is more likely worn engine mounts, and the lump is slopping about

 

[bedford8256]

its because the rubber strut mount is loose, just need to know if this can be solved with a washer? or does any1 know how much they arE? cheers

 

[Henry]

they're about £60 for a car set if you buy the rubber donut and the bearing race from somewhere like ECP (got part numbers if you want them - although i think they're on search as well)

they'll be 'better' as the rubber donuts compress with age, but you'll have the same problem before too long, as they're just a poor design

ed. unless you spend a fortune on solid mounts
ed2. the washer 'fix' doesn't work, either