Technical Top shock mounts

[madmaxx]

Hi
My 04 multi has just developed another clunking noise when going over speed bumps.
So far I have replaced arb bushes, drop links and track rod ends.
I have attached pics of the shock mounts as the drivers side one has a big gap.
Am I correct in thinking this is the problem.
Will it hurt running it like this.
Thanks

 

[madmaxx]

Oops. Here's pics.

 

[madmaxx]

And here's passenger side

 

[widemouthfrog]

Just taken these for you to compare. I replaced the entire strut assemblies less than a year ago (struts, top mounts, top bearings, springs and bolts) so these should give you a reasonable idea of what 'good' looks like.

Nearside:


Offside:

 

[Gavlar]

it could be the bottom arms. Those top mounts look fine to me.

 

[madmaxx]

Yeah they are fine.
My 'bad'.
The missus had parked on full lock. That's why one side had a bigger gap.
Checked the 13mm mount bolts and 1 was really loose. Think that maybe all it was.