Feb. '09 75 Dynamic Dualogic - ate its front tyres in just under 11,000 miles, has a very temperamental attitude to selecting gears and now - as per title, the "o/s font strut top mount bearing" has failed at just under 16,000 miles.
It started as a knocking noise under the steering column last Friday and quickly worsened.
Checked yetserday and booked in for Friday for replacement, but now told the part is on back order and no real idea when it might be available!
Just to add - the car is driven so gently it is a joke - hubby is severely disabled so can't tolerate speed bumps, cornering etc - and we have never carried more than two adults, two under 7s and the weekly shop!
I don't want to worry hubby too much - can anyone say if it safe to drive with this "top mount bearing" failed?
Thanks in advance!
It started as a knocking noise under the steering column last Friday and quickly worsened.
Checked yetserday and booked in for Friday for replacement, but now told the part is on back order and no real idea when it might be available!
Just to add - the car is driven so gently it is a joke - hubby is severely disabled so can't tolerate speed bumps, cornering etc - and we have never carried more than two adults, two under 7s and the weekly shop!
I don't want to worry hubby too much - can anyone say if it safe to drive with this "top mount bearing" failed?
Thanks in advance!