E30 top mount

[lingus75]

On the off chance there are a few e30 members here, I thought I would ask a question about the n/s front top mount I need to replace.

All suspension is now off, old top mount off and new one back on. However, there is quite a bit of play still after it's all tightened up.

I'm not sure if this is part of the design, and it all sorts itself out when all together on the car, but I can't help thinking it's not right?

Springs are compressed correctly, so unless I have missed something basic I am confused. I suppose I could have the washers on wrong but I can't see how.

For anyone who has done this before, I have reassembled in the following order;

Spring, top plate, flat washer, dish type washer to protect bearing, then the top mount, then the locking nut. I then tighten lock nut up, and it's still got play in it. Have I lost a washer which is to go on between top mount and lock nut?

Any advice very welcomed as mot on Friday and I am stuck!

[Eddieslofart]

Washer under locknut ?

[lingus75]

Eddieslofart said:

Washer under locknut ?

Tried this and it made no difference. Confused now!