corteco or PFS top mounts?

[lockstock]

As the title. corteco? Been looking for new top mounts and bearings for when I get round to changing my shocks. (c30 2l petrol).

I'm guessing the OEM ones will cost an organ from volvo. I may get away with not taking them but car is over 80k miles so seems foolish not to change the top mounts along with shocks since most of the work will be done.

thoughts, advice? should I keep the top mount if it looks swrvicable and just change spring seat & bearing?

cheers

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by lockstock

should I keep the top mount if it looks swrvicable and just change spring seat & bearing?

What component are you saying is a top mount if it isn't a spring seat or bearing?

Can you link a photo.....

[lockstock]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

What component are you saying is a top mount if it isn't a spring seat or bearing?

Can you link a photo.....

there is the top mount which is the metal plate with three holes and bushing.. The there is the bearing that sits between the strut and this top mount, the spring seat/bearing may be one piece, I wasn't 100% sure on this for the parts listed. I'll post a link below.

https://www.partsforvolvosonline.com...ath=2_532_1313

[cheshired5]

Originally Posted by lockstock

I wasn't 100% sure on this for the parts listed]

Still not sure what you mean.
I'd just use the Vida parts catalogue to avoid confusion about the parts required and get the correct part numbers which in turn makes sourcing aftermarket alternatives straightforward.

On your original question, Corteco are an excellent brand who make various genuine Volvo components.

[lockstock]

Originally Posted by cheshired5

Still not sure what you mean.
I'd just use the Vida parts catalogue to avoid confusion about the parts required and get the correct part numbers which in turn makes sourcing aftermarket alternatives straightforward.

On your original question, Corteco are an excellent brand who make various genuine Volvo components.

I'm not sure what's confusing.... But anyway, thanks for confirming the brand, it's what I was unsure about.

Cheers
J

[PaddyB]

I got these
I got bit by the poor description of the fitment - which states left AND right. It should say left OR right - you need 2.

[lockstock]

Originally Posted by PaddyB

I got these
I got bit by the poor description of the fitment - which states left AND right. It should say left OR right - you need 2.

how have these lasted? some mention of febi/bilstein ones not lasting long at all on another thread. If I'm lucky when I take the old ones out, if they all good I'll just regrease and return the unsused ones.