Recent content by Patrick Bateman

No need to get passive aggressive when wires are evidently getting crossed- how is the bearing on the wrong side of the rubber cushion in the photos I posted? The bearing is fitted in the recess in both photos, the only thing different is the orientation of the bearing...

Not sure where the confusion is coming from here- either we must be talking about different things or all the exploded diagrams, every photo I've ever seen of a strut assembly in 10 years of ownership and that tutorial video hoolio has just posted are wrong...which seems unlikely. Regardless of...

I was meaning the bearing orientation only.

Thanks, if anyone wants to back that up please go ahead. For what it's worth the bearings definitely want to fit nicely in that way, they're on the tight side the other way.

Can someone just confirm the correct orientation of the thrust bearing please?-

I don't have a 16mm drill bit or a vice or the ability to assemble the units with springs to check the fitment myself after modifying. It's booked into the garage for Monday to get the dampers fitted so I don't intend to muck about with something that was never a problem, I just wanted fresh...

Cheers for the response but I should have paid more attention to your comments in post 24 of the thread, what a pain in the ass. I'll just use the original spacer and half nut if this is what's required to make the new spacer/nut work. I don't have the time, inclination or the tools to muck...

Mine have also arrived...anyone fancy having a stab at making sense of this or is it ultimately a shite part as I'm finding out with some cliosport forum threads on the topic? Black ink is where the spacer nut bottoms out on the rod.

Based on an old post on the Clio Trophy Facebook page I saw one guy mentioning Passat rears doing the job. Managed to find the right ones on Ebay, 'Vetech' branded and they seem to do the trick as I've just fitted one over the black cap and cable tied it below it. In less good news, the second...

Think I've found a sound alternative to the Powerflex items, will post photos this weekend.

I've ordered the SNR kit from autodoc so will see how it goes. I've had good experiences with autodoc so far, delivery is never the quickest but it all comes from Germany so understandable.

Excellent to know thank you.

The autodoc link from your old post 10 has SNR items, are they a known good brand? Don't think I've heard of them myself.

Thanks for the input, RPD do indeed list the kit here- https://renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/steering-suspension/543a09780r/ However, they list the spacer nut separately at an absolutely farcical price of £22-...

What's the latest on top mounts? Genuine from RPD still a safe bet or are the aftermarket ones superior?