Top mounts, do I need a spring compressor?

[Ianboom]

My 182 passed the MOT today

The MOT guy just commented that my exhaust heatshield was coming loose and my nearside top mount will need looking at soon.

So, I have a non cup 182, do I need spring compressors to change the top mount? Sure I read it wasn't needed on this model.

Cheers, Ian.

 

[George182]

No spring compressors needed

 

[Tony Hunter]

No.

 

[Ianboom]

Thought I'd read so somewhere!

Cheers!

 

[Ianboom]

Came home from a few days away to do top mounts and replace lemforder inner tracks rods with genuine that will fit!

Took the strut out, top mount looks ok, but the spring is broken. Arghhhh!

 

[GeorgeH]

The lemforder track rod ends not fit? I was going to get some over renault genuine due to price - but if they dont fit well i wont bother.

 

[Ianboom]

Lemforder say genuine only for the 182. If you buy aftermarket check the length, the 182's are about 330mm long.

Still waiting for a response from ECP as they are specify the wrong part for the car. Hope to at least get my cash back.