BC Coilovers Knocking Top Mount- Help

[funny onion]

So one of the front top mounts has started knocking on my BC coilovers. At the moment it's not too bad, but I'm conscious of it and I'd rather sort it sooner than later.

So I'm trying to source a replacement pillowball basically,

I THINK they're type RA...

If anyone has a spare from a leaking set, or can put a link up to a replacement, I would be very grateful ]

Charlotte

[akyakapotter]

its not the top nut is it mine came loose once and knocked a fair amount.

cheers nick.

[funny onion]

It could be, I had a bar under the wheel when it was last on the ramp and it wasn't knocking at all like I would've expected if it was the pillowball. i'll check the nut!

Thanks Nick!

[TrisK]

It could be, I had a bar under the wheel when it was last on the ramp and it wasn't knocking at all like I would've expected if it was the pillowball. i'll check the nut!

Thanks Nick!

I had a similar knocking/pinging noise on my ep3 mesiters

Rattle gunned the top nut and greased the bottom of the top mount and the spring seat. Hasn't made the noise again yet

[karl.]

I have a spare set of bc strut tops if you need them

[funny onion]

Thanks for the replies everyone, much appreciated!

I will try some grease and torqueing down the top nut, but if I have no joy I will fire you a PM Karl,

Thanks again

[5T4R7ET N/A]

Dont grease the top nut, its what makes it cone loose.

Had the same thing and I used thread lock on mine and its been fine since

[Starlet__SR]

Use an aerotite nut on the top mount. They're a lot better.

[funny onion]

Haha I meant grease the actual bearing not the nut. I have tonnes of thread lock kicking about but ill try just tightening it first and see if it comes loose again (if it is the nut). Ill bare that in mind Starlet_SR thanks, I have a load of them too s may be worth chucking on one

[TrisK]

Haha I meant grease the actual bearing not the nut. I have tonnes of thread lock kicking about but ill try just tightening it first and see if it comes loose again (if it is the nut). Ill bare that in mind Starlet_SR thanks, I have a load of them too s may be worth chucking on one

yeah i meant grease the underside of the top mount on the face where the spring touches it. not the actual thread

[funny onion]

Don't worry I won't be greasing any threads guys, I have a welder for that hahahaha

[_shaun_]

If you've ever stuck idworkz can source any spare parts for the struts aswell they. Prices were actually pretty reasonable

[Idrees]

If you've ever stuck idworkz can source any spare parts for the struts aswell they. Prices were actually pretty reasonable

[funny onion]

Thanks for the mention Shaun. Yes we do all spares for BCs and the prices are reasonable. I'd definitely try the top nut first though.

Oh that's great to know thanks, I'm going to try it today, daren't pop the bonnet yesterday it was too windy!

Will post on here whether it was the nut or not. fingers crossed...

[MR-2]

My MR2 had had problem with topmount nut losening, solved with Nordlock washer.

Some annoying sound still coming sometimes from inverted monotube bearing, whic is inside lower tread pipe top.

Coilovers are Apex N1...