Uh oh, please help, pro lines problem!

[Ezra-RS]

I'm changing my standard springs for eibach's. Got one done now but I thought I'd turn the wheel to check if everything was okay.

So when I turned it the spring "jumped" out of its place!
It's seated correctly (when straight) but when I turn the wheel left or right the spring jumps out at the bottom.

What did I do wrong??

Edit: this is with the front end in the air, it's still on jack stands.

 

[MicKPM]

Top mount knackered or no bearing at a guess

 

[Ezra-RS]

Hmh, stupid mistake in retrospect.. Got it all in the right order but I put the rubber thing on the other way round. Fixed it now!

Now I can't get the two bolts to come out on the other side! The side that I just did went fine with a few taps of the hammer.
I guess maybe give heating it up a try?

 

[dmallett]

Hit it harder? Put the nut on the end of the thread so it doesnt ruin it. works for me