Top strut mount question.

[Woody_72]

I'm going to replace my front shocks soon and thought I'd have a look at top strut mounts in Autodoc. For my car (see below) they show 'with no bearings' and 'with roller bearings'. Are they the same ie both fit but the ones with bearings are nicer or are they actually different? TIA.

 

[Rusty2k]

The top mount and the bearing are separate parts. From aftermarket suppliers they are typically available individually or as a kit with both parts.

Depending on your car's age and mileage it may not actually need both (or either) to be replaced but enthusiast maintenance logic is to replace both regardless as neither are particularly expensive and you are going to the effort of dismantling everything anyway.

 

[SuperV8]

Leon front strut:

4 = 5Q0412331C suspension strut storage
2 = 5Q0412249E Deep groove ball thrust bearing