Andyroo 0 Posted September 25, 2007 Booked my car in with the local mechanic to get the top mounts and ball joints done, so I said i'd get the parts to save him a job. Now, i've been on GSF and Eurocar parts and there seems to be a price difference and was just wondering if anyone new what the difference actually was. I'm a bit green when it comes to mechanicals so please be gentle! I'm assuming I need 2 ball joints and 4 top mounts? So will I need 4 x Strut Top Mounting Kit or just the top mounts themselves. Do i need to get the Strut Top Bearings too? Also, I'm assuming the difference in price means difference in quality, so am I better going for the more expensive mounts (made by LEMFOERDER) at about 9 quid each, or the cheaper ones for a fiver? Any help would be great Cheers Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 25, 2007 Get the bits from VW mate or you'll be paying for it to be done again in 2 years time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyroo 0 Posted September 25, 2007 Nice one, will do. So I don't look like a d*ck at the parts place, will I need to get the top mount kit, or bearings or just the mounts themselves and is that x4? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-J 0 Posted September 25, 2007 I'm sure made a couple of posts a while back which I think may have included part numbers and etka diagrams for top mounts. Sorry I can't be bothered finding them but it's been a hard day and I'm shattered but there's a start for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 25, 2007 Ball joint x 2 plus, for each side, 3 bolts and a plate they go into plus the upper nut and bolt (or just a nut on a VR6) Top mounts - I assumed you were just doing the front pair as the rears don't wear as much altho I would still change these if doing the rear shocks etc... Depending on what year car you will just need 2 top mounts to do the fronts or (if it's the VR6/Mk3 style setup) then you need to order a rubber mount and a seperate bearing (per side) You could also buy new nuts and bolts for the front shocks (2 per side) Hope this helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyroo 0 Posted September 25, 2007 That's excellent! Thanks v muchly for the help, won't look like so much of an eejit at the parts desk now! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
