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Author Subject: Quick top mount Q
gilesy

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Post #1
I had my suspension entirely replaced 2 years ago with brand new Bilsteins, Eibachs, roller bearings, OE top mounts and bearings etc.

My car has done less than 5000 miles since all this was done and I'm getting the clunk from both sides that sounds like the top mounts again.

Is there anything I can do other than replace them?
Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 22:37
bigbadbowen

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Post #2
Have you checked the droplinks ?
Posted 29th Jan 2015 at 22:45
hugovox

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Post #3
I have the same problem, clunk with the same setup, but with adjustable droplinks.
Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 00:53
luke89

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Post #4
Sounds silly but are the top strut bolts tight? Mine started to knock a few hundred miles after my suspension over haul and those 3 bolts had just worked loose a little.
Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 01:39
hugovox

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Post #5
Ill test that, but i have changed 2 times the top mounts and nothing happended, the clunk returned every single time.
Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 05:52
Mossy1985

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Post #6
I thought clunks were expected with these set ups from coil contact? Least that's what I remember reading somewhere?? There was a link I think that went across to clio owners that discussed this? I may be talking utter drivle mind lol
Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 07:56
daver6

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I'd check ball joints, especially if its lowered

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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 08:14
gilesy

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Post #8
You know you are getting old when a Lemforder droplink costs £20 from ECP
Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 08:42
rikky 🦔

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Post #9
disconnect the links first to see if the noise goes. might be balljoints

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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 09:05
buzzbrightyear

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Post #10
Does it make any noise whist turning lock to lock at standstill

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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 09:46
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does it make any noise when you sandal surf out of the door on the m60 at 71mph?

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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 10:12
gilesy

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Post #12
buzzbrightyear wrote:
Does it make any noise whist turning lock to lock at standstill


Yes.
Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 19:06
buzzbrightyear

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Post #13
Good chance it is the mounts then, just change the bearings and cups, I packed mine with grease when I did them, wether that's good or bad and gives them more chance of getting full of dirt I don't know but I did it.

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Posted 30th Jan 2015 at 19:30

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