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pug pete

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Are the top mounts sided is there a right way or can U use ether side

Thanks
Posted 11th May 2013 at 23:42
bigbadbowen

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No they are not sided Yes
Posted 12th May 2013 at 00:09
Beagle_Hound

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whilst they are not sided, you can fit them 180 degrees round the 'wrong' way (since they have 4 holes in the top mounts) and there by removing the Castor angle (which I think they did for certain models). The little lump on the centre part of the mount needs to face the front of the car.
Posted 12th May 2013 at 07:08
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The metal pin on the mounts prevents you fitting it the wrong way round as there isn't a hole for it if you try to fit them the wrong way.

There are two versions of the mount; one for cars with power steering, and one for cars without.

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 08:10
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Rich E wrote:
The metal pin on the mounts prevents you fitting it the wrong way round as there isn't a hole for it if you try to fit them the wrong way.

There are two versions of the mount; one for cars with power steering, and one for cars without.


Cheers, thought I'd read something somewhere.
Posted 12th May 2013 at 08:56
pug pete

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Thanks guys
Posted 12th May 2013 at 10:47
armzsc6

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I'm pretty sure the lump goes at the rear??? The holes for them in my strut brace are at the back not the front.... Gonna go double check now you got me worried lol

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 17:47
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armzs16 wrote:
I'm pretty sure the lump goes at the rear??? The holes for them in my strut brace are at the back not the front.... Gonna go double check now you got me worried lol

If yours are at the back of the mount then you have the non-PAS mounts with less castor.

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 17:57
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I'm gonna have to call bulls**t on that one rich I think, just checked pics on 3 different 306's I've had over the years and all of them are pas models and all have the pin on the top of the mount towards the rear of the car not the front.

Also strut brace does not allow them to fit with pins at the front.





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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:06
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Careful son, Rich is no normal person
Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:09
armzsc6

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Lol I know he is a very knowledgable forum member but do my pics prove muchly??

Edit: & I just went out in the p**sing rain to take those lol

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:15
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Welshbug to the rescue!
Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:18
armzsc6

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Also just did a google search for 306 omp upper strut brace and they are all same as mine. I win Big grin

Anyway as stated they are not sided the only thing on front strut units that are handed is the shock absorbers as he bracket for the arb drop links are sided on them. They both point to the rear of the car iirc.

To be fair I'm glad I checked as my car still under steers to easy for my liking so was wondering I I had them the wrong way. Am after a set of adjustable top mounts to put a degree or 2 of camber on them.

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:25
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That's how mine are I think metal pin to back
Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:25
armzsc6

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My hdi is on a ramp at work but I'll double check those for you tomoz and put up a pic as I'm pretty sure they have never been off.

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:36
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armzs16 wrote:
I'm gonna have to call bulls**t on that one rich I think, just checked pics on 3 different 306's I've had over the years and all of them are pas models and all have the pin on the top of the mount towards the rear of the car not the front.


I think you have the lumps and the pins confused. You were talking about the lumps earlier, and now about the pins.

The pins always stay at the rear, yes.

The lumps are at the rear on the non-PAS mounts and on the front on the PAS mounts.

My first post stated clearly that the pins stay at the rear, as there isn't a hole for them if you try to fit them the other way.

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:37
pug pete

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Sorted now I'll delete thread cheers
Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:42
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Nah, leave the thread. That way someone else with the same question in the future can find the answer easily.

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:43
armzsc6

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By lump I thought you meant the pin LOL and you said pin prevents wrong fitting not that it goes at rear but at least that's cleared up now.
As stated and as my pics show rubber lump on centre of mount goes towards front, locatin pins at the rear. Thumbs up

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Posted 12th May 2013 at 18:44

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