Front strut

[gtigolfthree]

Noticed this morning that the n/s struut is sitting up at the top compared to the other one. Any ideas?

[Wayne]

Your top mount has failed, replace the pair asap.

[gtigolfthree]

Whats involved in changing these?

[Wayne]

You will need to remove the front shocks, compress the spring and replace as required.

[Horney]

Bit of a faff but the parts are only about £20.

nick

[gtigolfthree]

Bummer I was hoping I could just take that nut off the top and just replace the rubber. Does that mean I will need to get the camber reset?

[Horney]

You probably should do but I just mark up where the stut was bolted to the hub and make sure when I put it all back together that it lines up in the same place.

Nick

[Wayne]

Bummer I was hoping I could just take that nut off the top and just replace the rubber. Does that mean I will need to get the camber reset?

You will need to compress the spring before removing the top nut.

[gtigolfthree]

Could I fit the new top mounts to these and just swap them over?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160356446721&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Wayne]

Could I fit the new top mounts to these and just swap them over?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160356446721&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Yes but you still need the top spring plate which is missing plus they look in very poor state.