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Strut Top Mount problem
Posted: 29 Aug 2015
by shogun
I have a problem with strut top mounts
As getting older the bonded rubber is cracking .
Is possible to find replacements in any place ?
I will appreciate any help.Thanks
Re: Strut Top Mount problem
Posted: 30 Aug 2015
by Philhod
I think there is a fix kit for these posted somewhere ages back
Although that may have been the cone shaped ones for the XM?
Re: Strut Top Mount problem
Posted: 31 Aug 2015
by Vanny
Wasn't there some guy in Romania that could refurm them, originally found via the XM forum?
Re: Strut Top Mount problem
Posted: 11 Sep 2015
by Philhod
Not sure where he was from but I think that's the guy, hence my confusion with the XM.
As far as I remember he re manufactured the cone part by making it in 2 halves and it looked feasible and staightforward to me anyway.
You could even make one yourself out of 1/8th, sorry 3mm, plate even stainless if you wanted..
Just develop your blank mark it every 5mm back to it's centre and bend in the vice a bit at a time till it's formed.
The 2 halves are then bolted together round the head encapsulating the rubber.
That's about all my old brain can remember. I only remember so much because though "what a bloody good idea", at the time
Re: Strut Top Mount problem
Posted: 13 Sep 2015
by shogun
Thank you,Phil for the post , a very good alternative