Uneven top mounts

[G3 NYX]

Hey guys, I don't know much about cars at the moment so this may be a silly question.

I looked under my hood and noticed my top mounts were completely different from each other, does this mean anything?

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[markkram]

Were your wheels pointing straight ahead when you took the picture? If the wheels are turned then they will be different.

 

[biojo]

doesnt he mean there actually different, as one looks more rounder

 

[adamlstr]

I'd be worried about the difference in visible threads on the shock rod personally.

 

[mantis946]

Yeah, looks like there is more thread on the left. Either its not screwed on properly or something is mega wrong with that damper

 

[G3 NYX]

Wheels were straight, I'll get the garage to look at it then :/
Better not be expensive, just bought a set of new tyres!

 

[adamlstr]

Mine did a similar thing when my N/S shock had shat itself.

 

[G3 NYX]

Can a trader give me some expert advice?

 

[Soot1e]

Looks like the tatty one is screwed on upside down or someones been hitting it with a hammer. Just buy a new one unscrew the nut pull off the the old top hat and fit the new one, easy. I assume the car rides ok otherwise.

 

[G3 NYX]

Looks like the tatty one is screwed on upside down or someones been hitting it with a hammer. Just buy a new one unscrew the nut pull off the the old top hat and fit the new one, easy. I assume the car rides ok otherwise.

Car rides perfectly, MOT time soon so I'll tell them to replace it.

As a side note, what are the benefits of solid top mounts? Might get them

 

[Fred@BTM]

image 1341 = correct
image 1342 = fucked

 

[Soot1e]

The part you have shown is not the top mount, it's just to stop the whole strut falling out of the turret when the car is lifted. The top mount is the large rubber moulding between the shock absorber and the turret. Solid mounts are usually bolted to the turret to improve location of the strut. Some say it's better and some say not, much debate on this forum on this subject. If you are just a road driver and not going on track then I would say the OE mounts are good enough, at least that what I have and I do trackdays as well. Have a read on this subject in previous threads.

 

[G3 NYX]

Thanks Fred

 

[G3 NYX]

Got quoted £110 to change them both to new ones, is this about right?