BioTriffid Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Hi guys I need to know the part number to this bit or links to any thanks Kieran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Strut top mount looks like. https://nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/etka/volkswagen/lu/231/407050/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioTriffid Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Know any where to get one I've looked for ages and no luck yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sausage Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FEBI-09225-Top-Strut-Mounting-Front-Axle-left-or-right/292161576981 (assuming it is the top mount) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 hours ago, BioTriffid said: Hi guys I need to know the part number to this bit or links to any thanks Kieran OMG! You must have noticed this deteriorating well before it finally popped. Never seen one this bad before... wow. Replace both sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioTriffid Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Honestly I've put new coilovers in about 2 months ago they looked fine no sign of cracks or splits a few days ago it developed a horrible noise so I went over the car looking for everything diff drive shafts and wheel bearings anything that moves really then I noticed this as I was putting the suspension bolts back in and heard it pop up top and the whole strut dropped down to the ground I then looked at the other side and it to has a crack developed have found 2 replacements now its this damaged after I was putting it all back together today me tighten up the bolts must have pulled too hard and sent it through the whole way I'll laugh if this isn't the problem of the sound lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Any idea what caused it? Did the strut retaining nut that sits in the top dish come off or something? I can't think what would cause it to fail like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioTriffid Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Nope the nuts still in place I should imagine over the years of being on the road with lowered suspension has caused damage over time causing the failure might use a washer under the nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 Ah.... I think I get it now. So am i right in understanding that what I think has happened is: as the reduced travel, lowered suspension bottoms out occasionally (like when you hit a speed bump or do a hard landing after jumping 21 double decker buses), the top of the shock or the completely compressed coil spring hammers the strut bearing. The bearing then pushes (hammers) the lower edge of the rubber bush. The rubber bush and sleeve compresses completely, then smacking hard against the suspension tower. Tower stronger than suspension component wins. So I guess there is no bump stop in place? Must be hard suspension... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioTriffid Posted March 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 Yeah the car is stiff suspension has very little travel in the shock probably don't help its polybushed I have bump stops in but they could do with replacing have seen a better time to be honest. If it happens again I'll probably see if I can get some made from mild steel not ally since ally is weak but if they are the original ones then they definitely served there time doing some almost 21 years? I can't complain if they are original parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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