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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Shizzle on 24 October 2013, 13:43

Title: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Shizzle on 24 October 2013, 13:43

when checking my wheel bearing last night my complete wheel hub moved up and down not due to spring compression is this ok and if so how much movement should there be a colleague of mine had a very poor example of a mk3 golf and hes done this so now im slightly worried  :embarrassed:

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: bigberty101 on 24 October 2013, 14:28

sounds like your top mounts are shot, can get replacement ones with bearings from gsf for 10-15 notes a side. if your after oem ones that are better quality, the the mk2 g60 ones. or the next step is poly bush ones, little bit more expensive but 10x better than oem ones, just whatever you do, get bearings aswell

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Shizzle on 24 October 2013, 14:31

where would i find the uprated ones i like to do a job once and do it right  :tongue:

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 24 October 2013, 15:05

febi are a good shout and very popular.

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: bigberty101 on 24 October 2013, 15:07

I know what you mean,

do you mean uprated ones like these? its what I run. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-MK3-92-98-Powerflex-Front-Strut-Top-Mounts-PFF85-239-/370917254822?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item565c6426a6

topmount bearings are http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Golf-1-4-1-6-1-8-1-9-2-0-2-3-2-8-2-9-Suspension-Strut-Top-Mount-Ball-Bearing-/400505529658?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item5d3ffd653a    but make sure you order the correct ammount, ie 2. there sold individually

and top mount nuts to be safe   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK3-VR6-CORRADO-CADDY-VAN-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-BEARING-NUTS-1H0412365A-C913-/221268691399?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Model%3AGolf%7CPlat_Gen%3AMK+III&hash=item3384a449c7

hope this helps

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Shizzle on 24 October 2013, 15:16

wow thank you this will be one of my next purchases defiantly going with power flex bushes  :smug: 

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: bigberty101 on 24 October 2013, 15:56

no worries, powerflex are the ones to go for, last stupid amount lomger espically if your running low, will pay themselves off in no time, not to mention performance

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Shizzle on 24 October 2013, 15:59

well at my company i get 20% off powerflex bushes so will pay for themselves very quickly :)

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: sharki786 on 24 October 2013, 18:36

Febi are bogus. Lemforder is the ones to go for as everyone says but dont uold my word for it as i dont know how long they last. I have replaced mine with febi twice now and im sure they are fooked already and its only been 6months and i dont drive much either

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 24 October 2013, 18:55

Mine need replacing. Thinking powerflex top mounts

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Screech16v on 24 October 2013, 20:10

Quote from: sharki786 on 24 October 2013, 18:36

Febi are bogus. Lemforder is the ones to go for as everyone says but dont uold my word for it as i dont know how long they last. I have replaced mine with febi twice now and im sure they are fooked already and its only been 6months and i dont drive much either

lemforder ones lasted me 3 weeks and they were shot ,never had a prob with febi  :wink:

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: sharki786 on 24 October 2013, 21:54

Prob the sh1tty roads around ere

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Shizzle on 24 October 2013, 22:01

Poweflex for me I think as I know the quality will be excellent.

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 26 October 2013, 18:44

I've been running Febi top mounts on all four shocks since I fitted them over two years ago, no issues to report.

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 26 October 2013, 18:56

I plan to poly the whole car so while my mounts need changing might as well poly them too.

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Shizzle on 26 October 2013, 19:16

Thats what I just baught will al be fitted next week will let you all know how it goes.

Title: Re: Should the top monts move on front shocks
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 26 October 2013, 19:23

Yeah let me know my friend