Front top mounts

Typhoon190 · 12th June 2012, 19:46

Just wondering if there were any more reasonable alternatives to these please?

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RNX100080

The 75 do up is eating me out of house and home.

Ta.

Colin.Tinker · 12th June 2012, 20:18

There are loads on e bay to choose from. Don't worry about the fact that they mention the engine size in the adverts as the same part fits all. Got mine for £17 each a few months ago. Free postage too.

Just had another look at your picture and realised it was the bearings I bought, not the mounting. Oops!

Typhoon190 · 12th June 2012, 21:02

Yep. Unfortunately the top mounts (plates) are completely seized on to the front struts. Bearings would probably go again, but having changed everything else, these will be done too.

BigRuss · 12th June 2012, 23:12

Best of British used to have some, may be worth a call, certainly won't be Rimmers prices

Russ

Mike Noc · 13th June 2012, 06:19

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Originally Posted by Colin.Tinker

There are loads on e bay to choose from. Don't worry about the fact that they mention the engine size in the adverts as the same part fits all. Got mine for £17 each a few months ago. Free postage too.

Just had another look at your picture and realised it was the bearings I bought, not the mounting. Oops!

Must admit I don't buy anything cheap off e-bay any more if it has rubber in it, as it seems generally to be of poor quality and degrades quickly ending up with the job having to be re-done.

Funnily enough have never changed my strut top mounts in 11 years and 313k miles of motoring. They are still silent with no play, but might do them this summer anyway - they can't last forever.

The cheap e-bay droplinks need replacing again after about a year as the rubber balljoint covers have perished and split. So seeing as I work outside on the drive might do the lot in the warmth of summer - if it gets here!

Mike

Typhoon190 · 13th June 2012, 18:02

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Originally Posted by BigRuss

Best of British used to have some, may be worth a call, certainly won't be Rimmers prices

Russ

Top advice as always Russ.

Thanks! They were indeed more reasonable.

mamasboy · 13th June 2012, 18:05

I mentioned these in another thread, seem good deal and worth doing everything at the same time.

BigRuss · 13th June 2012, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Typhoon190

Top advice as always Russ.

Thanks! They were indeed more reasonable.

You're welcome Ben, thought they might still have some.

As they say every little helps

Russ

Dashiel · 13th June 2012, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Funnily enough have never changed my strut top mounts in 11 years and 313k miles of motoring. They are still silent with no play, but might do them this summer anyway - they can't last forever.

Mike

I changed mine just because i had the struts off. Changed wishbones, shocks, springs and strut mounts.. Massive difference, the steering was a lot lighter with the new mount and bearing and the front of the car raised by 2 inches with the new springs. No more bouncing front end with shocks that work too. Drives like new now.

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,712 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Front top mounts Just wondering if there were any more reasonable alternatives to these please? http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-RNX100080 The 75 do up is eating me out of house and home. Ta.

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Typhoon190 This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Monogram Typhoon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 4,712 Thanks: 328 Thanked 557 Times in 443 Posts	Yep. Unfortunately the top mounts (plates) are completely seized on to the front struts. Bearings would probably go again, but having changed everything else, these will be done too.