Strut Top Mount Positioning

[mowflow 67]

I've assembled my new front struts but am confusing myself regarding sticking them in/on the car.

 

The standard top mounts with the 3 studs have one side thicker than the other 2 and 2 sides have extra holes. Do the mounts need to go in the strut towers a certain way? IE, should the thicker side face front/back

 

Ive fitted a few parts upside down and back to front so have learned it's best to ask.

[welshpug 1,655]

the two holes in the mounting line up with the extra two in the strut tower, they are for an old cable type spring compressing tool.

[Tom Fenton 1,540]

One of the sides between mounting studs is thinner. This faces towards the engine bay. Thats how I always align them anyway. The extra holes do line up like that.

[mowflow 67]

Glad I asked. Thanks guys.

 

Also good to know what those extra holes are for. I did wonder.

Edited March 21, 2016 by mowflow