ZTT suspension top mount

ajhflyer · 3rd November 2011, 17:12

just collected my ZTT 135 CDTi after annual service. I asked for uneven tyre wear on OSF to be investigated. The inner edge was nearly bald. NSF tyre of same age has 10k of life left. After investigation it seems that the suspension top mount had some play outside tolerence allowing the camber angle to change leading to premature tyre wear. Both sides replaced and new tyres. I only noticed the excess wear when the car was left on full lock and the inner edge was visable,a lesson there.
My car is 11/03 with 80k and is driven sympathetically I think so I am slightly surprised at the need to replace the suspension top mount. Any one else had similar work done?

tvpcop · 3rd November 2011, 18:05

Yep, mine failed after about 90k, very common failure on these cars unfortunately......they are pretty easy and cheap to replace though

3rd November 2011, 17:12	#1
ajhflyer Regular poster MG ZTT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Welwyn Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	ZTT suspension top mount just collected my ZTT 135 CDTi after annual service. I asked for uneven tyre wear on OSF to be investigated. The inner edge was nearly bald. NSF tyre of same age has 10k of life left. After investigation it seems that the suspension top mount had some play outside tolerence allowing the camber angle to change leading to premature tyre wear. Both sides replaced and new tyres. I only noticed the excess wear when the car was left on full lock and the inner edge was visable,a lesson there. My car is 11/03 with 80k and is driven sympathetically I think so I am slightly surprised at the need to replace the suspension top mount. Any one else had similar work done?

3rd November 2011, 18:05	#2
tvpcop Loves to post MG ZT CDTI 135+ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 434 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Yep, mine failed after about 90k, very common failure on these cars unfortunately......they are pretty easy and cheap to replace though __________________ MG ZT CDTI+ 135 Drivers Intel pack, spec: full heated leather, parking sensors, auto dip mirror, traffic master, xenons, harmon kardon system, kenwood mp3, bluetooth, refurbed gridspokes, Decat Longlife Stainless exhaust, 190 brake conversion, Synergy2 + Pierburg, intake mod, FK-452's, Jules gold resistor To-do, Leon splitter, have drivers seat re-upholstered to repair rip.............the list never ends!!! [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]