Top mount is wrong way round - easiest way to turn it?

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toecutter
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Top mount is wrong way round - easiest way to turn it?

Post by toecutter »

Noticed today the direction of the offset on my top mounts is not the same. Must have been this way when I got it.

The arrow that should point to the rear on the rubber part is facing forwards on the near side.

What is the easiest way to turn it 180 degrees?
Gullzter
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Re: Top mount is wrong way round - easiest way to turn it?

Post by Gullzter »

Assuming it is the top mount and not the top spring cup then you just need to loosen and remove the top mount nuts, pull the strut down far enough so you can rotate the top mount into correct position then refit nuts.
If it turns out to be the spring cup you need to remove the strut and reassemble it :thumleft:
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Re: Top mount is wrong way round - easiest way to turn it?

Post by acf8181 »

yeah, as said above.....done it myself before, is no prob
toecutter
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Re: Top mount is wrong way round - easiest way to turn it?

Post by toecutter »

Cheers guys, dropped it down and turned it.
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