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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Furiokid on 14 May 2011, 20:59

Title: Top mounts
Post by: Furiokid on 14 May 2011, 20:59

Just wondered if anyone can help.

Fitted some Jamex coilovers to my gti a while ago and noticed that when on the ground the top mounts are quite high from the turret due to sitting on the nut on the top of the coilover, and then when raised it obviously drops down but if you pull the top of the wheel you can see the top mount moves in the turret.

Has anyone had this??

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: andc1 on 14 May 2011, 21:58

could be worn mounts, did you replace the mounts and bearings when fitting coilies? its kind of a must if not

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: Furiokid on 14 May 2011, 22:00

no just fitted the originals, but as i say its the way the mounts sit on the nuts on the top on the coilover, surely when hard cornering this would result in the mount being able to move instead of being tight in the turret  :huh:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: andc1 on 14 May 2011, 22:04

spring then plate then nut then bearing then mount then in turret then nut to tighten up yea?

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: Furiokid on 14 May 2011, 22:10

hmmm, i'm trying to remember as i fitted these a while back, think the nuits is on top of the mount possibly, would have to check again

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: andc1 on 14 May 2011, 22:20

you should have shock and spring together held by a top plate held down by a nut tightened, then the bearing goes on, top mount over the top of that, then place in turret, tighten in bay with last nut, this should allow for the mount not to move, i drop the car down and re tighten the top nut up as the weight of the car helps, if you have movement still your mounts are worn

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: Furiokid on 14 May 2011, 22:24

cheers mate, i'll have a look this week hopefully  :grin:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: Wayne on 15 May 2011, 00:09

Sounds like you need new top mouts

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: porter_89 on 15 May 2011, 18:33

i need some i tried to be cheap so next week im investing lol

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: andc1 on 15 May 2011, 18:57

get genuine mate and bearings

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: mark_gti on 15 May 2011, 18:58

just done mine today
 
should look like this

(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu275/markpug/DSC_0404.jpg)


this is the f**ked 1

(http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu275/markpug/DSC_0395.jpg)

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: mick ov mids on 15 May 2011, 19:02

i need to do my top mounts as the outer rubbers are f**ked, is this just a case of unbolting the top bolt and replacing the top mount? also how much are they a pair? cheers mick

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: porter_89 on 15 May 2011, 19:08

mine looks like the second ones lol where did you get yours from mate

cheers

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: andc1 on 15 May 2011, 19:12

is the first pic with car still jacked up? as looks like its not tight, shouldnt sit like that mate, more like the second pic

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: mark_gti on 15 May 2011, 20:59

first pic its the new 1 done and second 1 is the f**ked 1 i got them from eurocarparts 30 for the set

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: andc1 on 15 May 2011, 21:01

dont look rite to me mate

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: Furiokid on 15 May 2011, 21:22

my looks like pic no.1 when jacked up obviously, but when on the floor looks like pic no.2

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: mark_gti on 15 May 2011, 21:29

then they f**ked mate