Focus ST-3
Ive just ordered the insert to go with my 'old' oe topmounts, get them tomorrow... £10.10 inc vat from renault
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Ive just ordered the insert to go with my 'old' oe topmounts, get them tomorrow... £10.10 inc vat from renault
Focus ST-3
renault dealer mate, just ring up and give them the part number that fred has put in the previous posts
Just rang the dealers to order some new top mounts, he gave me the price for part number 543A09780R £37.96 each
Asked them about these "new inserts" and they didnt have a clue??
Whats going on with the dealers, are they correct or do we need the above parts (new top mounts) AND the inserts (8200867250) £5 each?
Confusing stuff this... lol
Asked them about these "new inserts" and they didnt have a clue??
Whats going on with the dealers, are they correct or do we need the above parts (new top mounts) AND the inserts (8200867250) £5 each?
Confusing stuff this... lol
Mentioned this to the parts guys at the dealers and they knew nothing about it....!?!?!? :S
Focus ST-3
no idea, i just asked for 2 x 8200867250 and they said it would be ready for collection tomorrow
if your buying the new top mounts then buy the inserts aswell, if your staying with your original top mounts then just buy the insert
Right called them and ordered new top mounts and the spacers, came to just over £100 including VAT.
Golf GT & A4 Avant
is there any benefit in buying the new top mount, or stick with the old and just get the insert?
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Just as a warning before everybody rushes to their local Renault for inserts/mounts.
The knoking/ratling has come back on mine (after a full set of mounts/inserts etc), esp after I've adjusted the camber to a more agressive -2.
Dropped an M14 washer abobe the new insert and it's now ok again.
Not sure how this affects others but my suggestion is to not rush just for the sake of it, unless you need them. I suspect more testing/investigating is needed....
The knoking/ratling has come back on mine (after a full set of mounts/inserts etc), esp after I've adjusted the camber to a more agressive -2.
Dropped an M14 washer abobe the new insert and it's now ok again.
Not sure how this affects others but my suggestion is to not rush just for the sake of it, unless you need them. I suspect more testing/investigating is needed....
I have these. I bought new top mounts recently, and the parts guy said "Oh by the way, you'll need these too". So I took them, and when fitted, we saw that it was a one-piece thing, replacing the two-piece thing. Thought nothing of it. I was going to buy the JamSport washers too hahaha, but it's all good it seems :approve:
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Just thought to update the thread with my issues/findings. No idea if others will find the same or not (a bit too early yet). However I was dissapointed to discover that they knocked/rattled once I've adjusted the camber to -2degrees. They were ok up until then. (maybe by adjusting the camber the shock shaft moved closer to the turret).
I don't think the old style washer will work with these. That was designed to fit around the old 17mm nut. With the new style insert I've just used as standard M14 washer ( washer for M14 bolts - internal dia approx 15mm ext 28mm thickness 2.5mm - any hardware store will have these in and if you ask for some M14 washers they'll know what you mean I got 10 for 50p so worth the punt). With the new insert having a nice flat top I just put the washer between that and the new top hats and it appears to work so far. Will see...
I would fit your mounts as they come and see how they behave, adding the washer take 2min since you only need to remove the top hat to fit.
I don't think the old style washer will work with these. That was designed to fit around the old 17mm nut. With the new style insert I've just used as standard M14 washer ( washer for M14 bolts - internal dia approx 15mm ext 28mm thickness 2.5mm - any hardware store will have these in and if you ask for some M14 washers they'll know what you mean I got 10 for 50p so worth the punt). With the new insert having a nice flat top I just put the washer between that and the new top hats and it appears to work so far. Will see...
I would fit your mounts as they come and see how they behave, adding the washer take 2min since you only need to remove the top hat to fit.
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Simple, dont listen to part counter idiots.
Evo 5 RS
^ doesn't surprise me in the slightest!!! lol nice one Fred
Focus ST-3
im guessing these fit on top of the rubber hats? will i need to jack the car up or just do it as normal?
I had a look at the nut at the top of the rubber hats and they appear to be a one piece part already... or am i looking at the wrong part?
dont know why it looks so rusty in the pic coz it didnt in real life lol... but is it this nut/spacer im replacing??
I had a look at the nut at the top of the rubber hats and they appear to be a one piece part already... or am i looking at the wrong part?
dont know why it looks so rusty in the pic coz it didnt in real life lol... but is it this nut/spacer im replacing??
Megane RS 250
Anyone?
I cant work out where the new inserts go, they look more like a new bolt than a simple washer....
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Focus ST-3
I didnt know either but charlesk sent me a few pictures of how to fit, which helped a lot, thanks again for that... but as he has said in previous posts the new top hats are a different design and seem to be designed for use with the new insert/spacer. So since trial fitting the new insert/spacer i am now opting just for the washer fix until i find the need for new top mounts... I know its a bit of work for you charlesk but maybe posting the pictures you sent me will illustrate this for everyone else??
thanks again mate
thanks again mate
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Due to popular demand here it is:
Old style insert and nut:
Old vs new style top hat (short is new)
New insert in place (single piece):
Assembled with an m14 washer betwee top hat and insert:
My advice/experience for what it's worth:
The new inserts need the new style top hats to fit properly.
Unless you need bearings/top mounts just get a set of washers. Easier to fit, and as good if not better fix.
Not that difficult to make with the right tools. I'll even contemplate getting some made if there is enough interest and people are struggling to get them.
Old style insert and nut:
Old vs new style top hat (short is new)
New insert in place (single piece):
Assembled with an m14 washer betwee top hat and insert:
My advice/experience for what it's worth:
The new inserts need the new style top hats to fit properly.
Unless you need bearings/top mounts just get a set of washers. Easier to fit, and as good if not better fix.
Not that difficult to make with the right tools. I'll even contemplate getting some made if there is enough interest and people are struggling to get them.
So the clarify, the new insert (like a nut/spacer in one) just replaces the nut on the old set up, and thats it basically?
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the nut and spacer, so one piece instead of two.
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No prob
Cheers for that mate!
ITB'd MK1
fitted some of these. they knocked worse than the old style. FFS
Mine have been ok since I fitted mine....
I need new top mounts - are they really over £100 inc vat from renault?
Surely the £150 K-Tec racing solid top mounts are better value for money?
Surely the £150 K-Tec racing solid top mounts are better value for money?
