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MPV Section - Forums for Multi Purpose Vehicles: => Ford Galaxy Forum - Mk1 / Mk2 inc. VW Sharan and SEAT Alhambra (1995-2006) => Topic started by: badders1954 on September 12, 2016, 07:54:30 PM
It looks like the new top mount has failed on my 2003 2.3 galaxy a few months ago I replaced all the front suspension new top mounts new struts new drop links new bottom ball joints now the nearside has developed a clunk looking at it today all I can find is excessive movement in top mount question is what's the best one to buy as I don't want it to go again
What parts did you fit? Branded stuff or whatever the factors had going?
Just bought the lot from eurocarparts all delivered in plastic bags with no make on them
Hard to say then if it's down to it being a cheap aftermarket part but if it's not lasted very long it may be worth getting a genuine or quality branded top mount and seeing if it fares any better. Looking at Euro car parts now for my reg it gives a choice of an 'aftermarket' - i.e, cheapo- top mount or a more expensive Corteco version. GSF are offering a Lemforder top mount which should be top quality, they make a lot of the O.E fitment balljoints etc.
Had strut off and checked mount the rubber bit is fine however the bearing part has failed!! Looking at it seems to be a very flimsy item looked at new one in local gsf store and that too is just as flimsy doesn't anybody one with a proper roller bearing