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Ched · 21st June 2020, 10:13

The top mounts complete with new bearings have given up, the knock knock from the front over every little undulation on the road, just 10 months old, not like I use the car for quarry work, more shoddy parts that aren't fit for purpose. and yes, they are supposed to be genuine or oem, the originals were replaced for peace of mind as new springs were fitted, they had covered 155000 miles, Ian, do you still have them?

I shouldn't complain, removing the struts and then the springs is quite an easy job really......

macafee2 · 21st June 2020, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Ched

The top mounts complete with new bearings have given up, the knock knock from the front over every little undulation on the road, just 10 months old, not like I use the car for quarry work, more shoddy parts that aren't fit for purpose. and yes, they are supposed to be genuine or oem, the originals were replaced for peace of mind as new springs were fitted, they had covered 155000 miles, Ian, do you still have them?

I shouldn't complain, removing the struts and then the springs is quite an easy job really......

just don't leave the wife in the car to get bored to tears you mean so and so

I have spring compressors if you need them

macafee2

Ched · 21st June 2020, 11:18

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Originally Posted by macafee2

just don't leave the wife in the car to get bored to tears you mean so and so

I have spring compressors if you need them

macafee2

It’s only a 20 min job Ian

I’m never gonna live that down am I

Thanks for the offer Ian, I’ll give you a shout when I’m going to do the job.

xsport · 21st June 2020, 19:45

just changed mine again after only 8000 mls. firstline NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. I too did the same thing by changing the originals whilst the job was on changing both front struts and springs and isolators. i will not use the mounts with plastic covers on them. i think that they separate too easily. I now use metal retainer top mounts. also you must remember when you assemble these as you do release the spring tension to be sure that they are seated correctly otherwise they will sit at the wrong angle. again I believe there is a how to on here somewhere....

21st June 2020, 10:13	#1
Ched I really should get out more....... MG ZT V8, MGZT 135 derv ,MG TF 135 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Romsey Posts: 2,293 Thanks: 553 Thanked 573 Times in 385 Posts	It looks like.... The top mounts complete with new bearings have given up, the knock knock from the front over every little undulation on the road, just 10 months old, not like I use the car for quarry work, more shoddy parts that aren't fit for purpose. and yes, they are supposed to be genuine or oem, the originals were replaced for peace of mind as new springs were fitted, they had covered 155000 miles, Ian, do you still have them? I shouldn't complain, removing the struts and then the springs is quite an easy job really......

21st June 2020, 19:45	#4
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,659 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	just changed mine again after only 8000 mls. firstline NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-. I too did the same thing by changing the originals whilst the job was on changing both front struts and springs and isolators. i will not use the mounts with plastic covers on them. i think that they separate too easily. I now use metal retainer top mounts. also you must remember when you assemble these as you do release the spring tension to be sure that they are seated correctly otherwise they will sit at the wrong angle. again I believe there is a how to on here somewhere....