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flanagaj

Active Member

• Apr 10, 2014

• #1

Based on the helpful posts from my other post I need to replace the upper top mount bearings. Can someone answer

1. DO I replace both sides or can I just replace the defective side?

2. I have been able to source the bearing, but I might order the spring seat, top mount and bearing so that I have all possible parts. Does this seem a waste or could it be more than just the bearing?

Anyone know where I can source these parts from online as I can only find the bearing.



Thanks

 

jedi

Well-Known Member

• Apr 10, 2014

• #2

Probably try ebay, most of the big boys now sell on there?

 

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flanagaj

Active Member

• Apr 10, 2014

• #3

Should I replace both of them or can I just replace the duff side?

Also, is there any reason why you would go for either the whole top mount inc bearing or just the bearing?

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RNX100101P (Whole top mount in bearing)

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/L...7b2f616e7237491c4b3804d3fd062e20afff7f&000872

Any tips welcomed, as the Wife is nagging me to death to get this fixed

 

Last edited: Apr 10, 2014

gstuart

D3 Grandad

Full Member

• Apr 11, 2014

• #4

hiya

personally i would replace them as a pair and by the looks of it the genuine land rover ones are just a few pounds more and seeing youve got to take a few bits apart might be better to replace the hole bearing , plate complete so u only have to do it once

i recently done my rear suspension, it only had one broken spring, but i replaced both springs, shock absorbers so that i didnt have to worry

hope that helps a little bit

gary

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Apr 11, 2014

• #5

I'd do just the failed bearing. They don't fail that often so early failure is likely due to some irregularity with that bearing.
I can't see the point in double the work, particularly if the other bearing is fine anyway.