front suspension top mounts

[16vsport]

finally got all my parts for my car, just something is bothering me.
when i got the car both front springs were broken. is there supposed to be some sort of bearing between the spring and the top mount?? if so i cant remember there being one. also would this explain why the front of my car is so much lower than the rear???? i would be grateful for any help ppl. cheers Wez

 

[Mr Skint]

yeah from top down it goes, top mount, bearing, top spring cup/holder then spring

 

[16vsport]

ahh, i only had top mount then spring cup, now it all makes sense. is this what i need???http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-CALIBRA-VECTRA-FRONT-BEARING-MOUNT_W0QQitemZ320384455108QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9866d1c4#ht_1339wt_991

 

[Mr Skint]

yes thats the one, bet your steering was noisy and stiff without one of those

 

[Mr.Negative]

Yeah... bearing needed. some come with a cup to stop dirt from getting into the bearing so can look a little different -

Mine ended up being replaced with one like the link without the cup but have no idear why it was starting to catch like this (it was a new GM only fitted a few month)

 

[16vsport]

only drove it for bout a mile or so home, didnt really notice as i knew the front springs needed replacing thought that was the problem tbh. cheers !

 

[Mr Skint]

nice one

 

[16vsport]

just ordered 2 so hopefully they'll be here by the weekend and then i can get it all done.

 

[tintin]

ahh, i only had top mount then spring cup, now it all makes sense. is this what i need???http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-ASTRA-CALIBRA-VECTRA-FRONT-BEARING-MOUNT_W0QQitemZ320384455108QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4a9866d1c4#ht_1339wt_991

That is shocking