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Hiya all, I need to replaced the top mounts on the front struts but I have come across two part numbers..
5038.93 ( without power steering )
5038.62 ( with power steering )
Does anyone know what the physical difference would be between these parts ? I have fitted a 5038.93 to my car which has power steering, but I didn't notice any difference with the one I changed it for except the brand. Although they were both genuine parts one had Kleiber as a brand and the other had very little written on it.
What I want to know I suppose is, do I need to remove the strut and fit the correct part numbered item or is there no difference in the parts physically, they just wanted to charge different amounts of money so They gave the same part different part numbers..
Any ideas ?
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Any help on which top mount folks ?? I need to get the part ordered.
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Have you tried entering vehicle details on somewhere like Euro Parts and see what options it comes up with for you vehicle. Might there be a difference in the castor/camber angle between the two steering types as the power steering may need 'stronger' self-centring, with a greater castor angle. The mounts will look the same , but the bolt hole positions relative to the strut centre may differ.
If this is the case and you have fitted the 'wrong' type then the tracking will be changed and also there will be a difference in handling between turning left and turning right.
Mind you, all the above could also be a load of bo**ocks and it doesn't matter at all.
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HA HA.. Cheers Oilyrag, the perfect answer, just what I was expecting..
I have been to Euro crap parts but they want to sell me a top mount for a Non power steer vehicle but my 'Lingo has power steering...
I use a web site called 'Vehicle Parts Database.com' because there are s many comparisons to every part this web site will give you all the part numbers form a ll the different manufacturers. The trouble is that the Citroen part numbers listed as Berlingo don't always cross reference.. GGGRRRRR !!
It would be nice to find out the proper part number but I need access to Citroen Micro fisch or something... Does anyone have access to Citroen parts database ?
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(14-04-2017, 03:58 PM)ajcommercial Wrote: ... It would be nice to find out the proper part number but I need access to Citroen Micro fisch or something... Does anyone have access to Citroen parts database ?
https://www.catcar.info/citroen/?lang=en&l=
Put your VIN in the "Search by VIN" box and off you go.
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My vehicle .... 2006 (m59) Berlingo Multispace Desire - 1.6 HDI 92
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I think I've worked it out...
There is a locating pin that sticks up through the bodywork and on the non power steering the pin is pointing forward and on the power steering the pin is pointing towards the rear..
Cheers for the link jj9 it works great, I have used it to pick up loads of part numbers that I have made a note of.. Still have to be careful though as there are different 'codes' which you will find on the label stuck to the inside of the drivers door pillar where the paint code is.. ( it's the OP code or something.. )
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