Has anyone encountered top mount bearings this bad?

[davie206]

I was replacing a broken spring when I came accross the bearing which I think could have caused the spring to twist and snap.
It is that badly corroded that It has part of it still seized round the metal rest plate and only a grinding disc or replacement plates will will help in this instance.[img][IMG]http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/11 ... f02084.jpg[/img][/IMG]

[davie206]

[CitroJim]

Gosh What vehicle was that on Davie?

[davie206]

A 206. Looks like it could have still been on the original bearings, need to try find small grinding discs today or else its replacement plates

[citronut]

trouble with the bearings at this point dont seem to have any defence against nature and the elements,
looks like your balls are out of shape as well
hope you dont mine me mentioning it

[citronut]

just did a goooooly search

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-206-3 ... 0416037161" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and this was one of the first results that came up

[davie206]

Haha cheers bud got 2 new top mount bearings from euro car parts for £15 and done both sides. New spring and top junts and what a difference in road noise

[citronut]

Haha cheers bud got 2 new top mount bearings from euro car parts

i'd be surprised if they last long from that bunch

[RichardW]

The ones on our C4 were nearly in that state:



I changed them pretty soon after they started being noisy, they were only 7 years / 75k miles old. New OE SKF ones are only about £13.50 from Citroen - I got some a bit cheaper than that from e-bay. They're best described as 'built down to a price' though. I did at least grease them before they went in, so should outlast my ownership of the car!

[davie206]

Looks like you got to them before a spring snapped lol

[citronut]

I got a pack of 2 skf top mounts from euro for £15

say no more

[addo]

say no more

#soontobebutthurt

[Dommo]

I had this same issue on my 306, it also caused a spring to fail while doing a car park manouvre. The top mount bearings dont appear to have much (if any?) grease in nor do they have much if any protection from the elements!

[Zelandeth]

Looks very much like the one that was changed on my 306 just before I got it!

[MattBLancs]

Found this post whilst searching for something else. But thought worth adding a picture to those assembled here!

I'd like to present one of my 306's strut top bearings. Surprisingly a little graunchy but functional. Changed in a sort of "belt and braces" move as was fitting new dampers. Pictured with a new cheap replacement as comparison. Obviously did not have any idea quite how bad it was until disassembly!

Less than "as new" status...

Do I win a prize?