Building up a new / second hand suspension ( STi4 struts and springs, new STi top mounts ) I have all the bits EXCEPT the washer / spacer that goes betwen the top mount and the top spring cap.

Is this important, what does it do?

I was hoping to build the new units up and then do a quick swap to fit the new suspension, but looks like, if this spacer/washer is useful, that I'll have to strip the old suspension down just for the washer/spacer.

Anyone have spare washers/spacers from these bits going spare? Or what they look like /are called and whee to get them quickly ?

Ta

Neil

 

Neil,

Not sure mate, if you want a quick answer you could try calling TSL and ask for Paul or Graham, they are a helpful bunch.

DaveW.

 

Cheers Dave, not a bad idea!

Neil

 

I sometimes have them, though most of the time I just talk a load of c**p

DaveW.

 

Neil
You MUST have this. It's the spacer that spreads the clamping loads from the nut, through the steering bearing and onto the spring cup. If it's anything like the one on the STi8 which I've just done it will be tapered, the smaller diameter bears against the bearing inner race, the larger dia. spreads the load on the cup.
JohnD

 

Thanks John, phoned TSL and got the same sort of answer!

Just trying to source some now, as the local Subaru dealer has closed ( Mainland ) and the specialists called ain't got them!

Grade A is next on list...

Cheers

Neil

 

Struggling with these bits, Grade A don't strip units.

Anyone got 4 spare ( 2 front, 2 rear ) Spacer washer thingies for std ( STi ) struts, going cheap? Or just going?

Ta
V

 

Neil,
How much did you pay for the top mounts & where did you get them from ?

D

 

Dunk

Roger Clark motorsport, £51 a corner plus vat and carriage!

STi ( group N I think ) ones.

Neil

 

Thanks - that's cheaper than the std part from Subaru.

D

 

Any one got these spare ?

Saves me stripping old suspension...


please.. ?

 

Anyone got the washer / spacers from the suspension units they don't need?

The ones just under the top mount and on top of spring caps.