Ibiza mark IV front strut spring

[Davidibiza]

Just had a near side front strut Spring snap on my Ibiza tdi, I'm gonna replace both springs and both top strut supports, when looking for parts I saw that the top strut support comes with a bearing, does that bearing fit between the spring and the top support? never had to work on these before

 

[RUM4MO]

Yes, from the top downwards you have the top mounting, that fixes to the car using 3 bolts and fixes to the damper rod using a self locking nut, below that top mounting is a thin radial bearing assembly, when you take the old top mounting off the bearing will probably look part of it - but it is just sticking/gripping it.

 

[Davidibiza]

Thanks for the info

 

[Davidibiza]

Yes, from the top downwards you have the top mounting, that fixes to the car using 3 bolts and fixes to the damper rod using a self locking nut, below that top mounting is a thin radial bearing assembly, when you take the old top mounting off the bearing will probably look part of it - but it is just sticking/gripping it.

Thanks for info

 

[lil3520]

mine both snapped, when my car had done 100,000 miles.

 

[mgrays]

One front spring broke at about 36-40k. I replaced both but just greased up the bearings and top bush. After 7 years and 110k miles they are still fine. I would replace the gaiters as they are cheap and will be shredded. The driver's side was a pain as there is less room so ended up with spring compressor when in place to shorten the strut.