Top strut braces!

1. AZZ-VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2014 Dunfermline, Fife Posts: 30 Mk2 VTR 02 plate

   #1 3rd March 2014, 23:23

   Ok so I buy myself a wee toy to play with (vtr 8v) and I take it to a garage for a once over and I need, front nearside wheel bearing, disks and pads all round and both top strut braces.
   
   Iv managed to get a price for the braces but there's 2 options to choose from.
   Option one is just the braces
   Option two has a steel rod or something that pokes through the top?????????????
   
   Iv no idea what that is to be honest.
   
   I'm no mechanic the best I can do is brakes and bottom arms so this is all new to me!
   
   HELP!!!
2. user_64763 Established Member Joined: Jun 2013 York Posts: 2134 Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)

   #2 3rd March 2014, 23:31

   A strut brace is a bar that connects the 2 suspension top mounts together to stiffen the car up.
   I think what you are meaning is the top mount bush and bearings! Like this:
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suspension...item4855f39e99
3. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #3 3rd March 2014, 23:49

   Get these http://bit.ly/1lgywCm I've got them and there fine. You can get your wheel bearing from carparts4less saveme75 will save you 7.5% not much but you know.
4. AZZ-VTR L-plater Joined: Feb 2014 Dunfermline, Fife Posts: 30 Mk2 VTR 02 plate

   #4 4th March 2014, 10:51

   Sorry aye a ment top strut mounts. Blonde moment!
   
   Thanks guys big help!