Top Mounts And Spring Retainer

[jonboye30]

just renewing my shocks and spring and have found that i need new top mounts which is fine, but i also need the spring retainer aswell, will this come with new top mounts or do i need to buy them separatly? If so can anyone suggest where i can get them? i have looked on GSF and eurocarparts but they dont appear to have them. Thanks

[stuartgallafant]

spring retainer??? whats that?

[jonboye30]

lol, prob not the technical term. its the cap between the top mount and the spring. the top of the spring sits in it. Hope this helps

[stuartgallafant]

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number 16 in this pic?

[siddiqi1]

that looks like the rear shock assembly........i think he means the fronts; possible the top mount of the front strut................

not sure really

[handpaper]

I think we're talking about the front suspension here, not the rear , in which case it's part #9 in this pic :



Probably not that expensive from the dealer, if they are I have a spare pair. Surface rust only, still solid, £15 posted

[Bob_S]

I'm convinced they are about £5 or £10 new from BMW.. certainly no more anyway!

just checked my file, £4.81+VAT each

[jonboye30]

aye its number 9 on the front strut. il try bmw tomorow. thanks very much for your help

[stuartgallafant]

my bad!!