Suspension top mount

[Nick]

Does anyone know if you can get uprated front top mounts for the struts on a V6. I have koni adjustables shocks and it is lowered by 35 mm and struts are pushing the top mounts up and splitting them? Any suggestions would be great.

[Stupink]

Hiya, I don't think you can, but im not certain.
however a new set should last you a while, I ran koni's on the hard setting for quite some time with no damage to them.. I assume these were old top rubbers? or have you already replaced them?

[RobbieV]

Last time i checked with Vauxhall they said the V6 top rubber mount is no longer a "service" item

In the end i bought a pair of top mounts for a 1998 16v ecotec.

Never heard of any "uprated" mounts.

[Nick]

I'll try replacing them with new ones and see how it goes. Think it has alot to do with the state of the road and increasing amount of speed bumps everywhere.

[tazz666]

aye robbie they tell you that they are no longer a service item but they can still get hold of the parts , there is three ways that we used to do it when i worked at vauxhall, 1, check other dealers,2, get them sent from opel, 3,or phone vauxhall stores to see if they have them in stock there, just because there not a servicable part , dealers can still get hold of the parts

[Stupink]

Top tip, replace the lot when you do it, the bearing, the metal bit the bearing sits on etc etc.. the metal bits bend slightly sometimes making it rub on the top mount, and the bearings have a lifespan obviously too

[sinbrad]

I'll keep an eye on this thread as I want to change all the top mounts and other parts that are related to them. Haven't tried looking around myself as yet for places to purchase but do intend to. In the meantime will be sitting vigilant at my screen!

[MarkV6]

Been looking for these bits as well after my mot fail the other week.

Parts are still listed on the Sachs-ZF trading web catalogue

Suspension bits

* brand: SACHS
* 802 238
* Repair Kit, suspension strut
* EAN:
o 4013872176991

parts list
802 160 ( Suspension Strut Support Bearing / 1 pieces )
801 014 ( Friction Bearing, suspension strut support mounting / 1 pieces ) replacement for/substituted by
802 238

ZF Trading compare numbers
BOGE87-034-R

SACHS
00 1770 802 238

manufacturer compare numbers
OPEL
344 513
344 514
344 515
344 516
90 268 464
90 289 421

Bit of info above for you...

[MarkV6]

OK the hangover has cleared a bit....

Here is the picture from the sachs website



The Sachs website has a dealer locator.

Also here is a picture that Sam @ LMF sent me when we were trying to source parts.



Sam said part numbers 21 and 22 no longer a 'service item' but could get me part numbers 14 and 15.

[sinbrad]

That's great, just what I was after. Now to track the parts down. Just out of interest, what parts would you suggest replacing? If I'm gonna do it proper then suppose it's better to replace all the necessary bits at the same time? part no.18 is a defo as I'm missing one of those!

cheers

[sinbrad]

I take it the friction bearing is no.25 on the picture? If that's the case I can never remember seeing it when taking off the suspension. All I've got from memory is no.23 & 24? I take it 24 is the top nut? It's a pity that there's no price list on the site, well not that I could find anyway as I'd like to know a rough guide to price of things I intend replacing?

[MarkV6]

Well I'm fitting new dampers and springs, and I shall be replacing numbers 14, 15, 21, and 22.

Number 24 and maybe number 25 should come with the new dampers.

[RobbieV]

21 is the friction bearing, 25 i think is just a washer.

[RobbieV]

Well I'm fitting new dampers and springs, and I shall be replacing numbers 14, 15, 21, and 22.

Number 24 and maybe number 25 should come with the new dampers.

Those are the parts i replaced last time and yes 24/25 do come with new dampers.

[andy1]

is this just the v6 as on the 16v model's there is a nut between 23 and 22, i also throught all the top of the struts where the same