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Offline brochwh2

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is this normal ??
« on: 21 July 2009, 20:06 »
this is on a golf 2002 gt tdi 130
should it be flush like the LHS or protrude like this :
thanks beforehand

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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #1 on: 21 July 2009, 20:12 »
they should be the same height - mine protrude by the way

how's the handling cos it could well be your top mount if shot  :undecided:

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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #2 on: 21 July 2009, 20:12 »
no thats not normal, thats your top mount, you want to get that sorted asap
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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #3 on: 21 July 2009, 20:13 »
Google beat me  :rolleyes:
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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #4 on: 21 July 2009, 20:15 »
Google beat me  :rolleyes:

are you saying its not normal to protrude though as i've just been to double check mine - both sides protrude  :undecided:

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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #5 on: 21 July 2009, 20:17 »
Not to protrude like that, looks as though the top mount has come out
(goes and checks his car)
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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #6 on: 21 July 2009, 20:18 »
Not to protrude like that, looks as though the top mount has come out
(goes and checks his car)

hmmm well it got the Mr Dai Spring Fitting Maestro seal of approval   :undecided:

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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #7 on: 21 July 2009, 20:19 »
thanks for the quick response guys,
i forgot to mention that that is a new mount,
it doesn't knock and the handling is ok but soggy.
i have one like this and then one flush,
which one is faulty ? lol
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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #8 on: 21 July 2009, 20:20 »
thanks for the quick response guys,
i forgot to mention that that is a new mount,
it doesn't knock and the handling is ok but soggy.
i have one like this and then one flush,
which one is faulty ? lol

trying to confirm now!! I went out and checked my car so i presume Steve is now doing the same  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: is this normal ??
« Reply #9 on: 21 July 2009, 20:21 »
Just checked mine and both are the same as pictured   :undecided:

if it looks like this



then you got something to worry about
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