DAVE WRC

Just had a quick mot check and and has a few little things i need to sort before it will pass ie reg plate a brake hose etc but one of the refusal reasons is

Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation

What is this is it the the strut top mount ?? i have koni adjustables on the car if it is that can i just buy a standard sierra cosworth top mount and fit that to the adjustables ? or do i need to get a special one from koni

Cheers in advance


Dave

bigjim172000

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When you remove the strut you will find a roller bearing between the strut, and the rubber/top mounting plate which is on the inside of the engine bay (bearing is on the underside of the turret,). That is what they mean needs changing, Ford do them still

steves24V's

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yes that is your top shock mount and as far as i know a std sierra one fit's straight on your koni's.

DAVE WRC

is it called a Strut top mount is that what i need to ask for

priced them up through work and they are bout a fiver :P

Moonstone Steve.

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Yep, nice cheap m.o.t for sure

Steve

DAVE WRC

Well it was that along with wrong size plates handbrake needing adjusting need a new brake hose and headlight alineing so wasnt too bad for a 20 year old car lol

are they easy to change these mounts take it i need to remove the strut and clamp the spring up before i undo

col93saphcos

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sure strutt top mount is the rubber bit at top where strutt goes through turret,think it is the bearing your needing,flat round looking think below top mount etc,maybe broken down or siezing up,not sure if its a sealed unit so may just need replaced,think you'll need strutt out to do it
col93saphcos

tabetha

Yes strut off job,(unless you have coilovers!!), but anyway strut off, may not need to clamp spring if they are short enough ?, best do just to be sure if you don't know, undo top plate take off, bearing between the spring plate on the top of spring itself and the top plate, be sure to get the damper rod in the CENTRE of the plate it passes through before finally tightening the top plate prior to fitting back on car, by top plate I mean on the strut NOT the one you see under the bonnet when installed.
As said all sierra ones the same.
tabetha