JohnMack

What's high mileage for a 58 plate? I think the diesel's are covered pretty well here.........maybe the performance models have more issues so there's more chat/coverage regards them??!!

Sorted, part no. is 1J0512109 £4.58inc for 2

Shockers and bump-stops done but I'm assuming there is an alloy part that sit between the spring and axle?? I replaced the springs as well and found what seemed to be an alloy part for locating the spring to axle.....but it's knackered and so I levered it off with a screwdriver. Can someone confirm that these are likely dealer only bits? Thanks in advance. John.

Thanks chaps, all good info.

Ok thanks guys, I'll get onto it. I'm in 2 minds now whether or not to just replace the top mounts regardless, they seem ok though. Many thanks.

I've bought a set of Monroe Gasmatic shockers for my Octavia estate. Set about changing the rears to find that the cover/tube which should sit around the bump stop at the top mount has fallen down due to the bump stop part being perished to buggery ...... I recon this has played a part in the shox going soft. Anyway....can someone tell me, if I buy new top mounts, will they come with new bump stop and tube or can I buy the bump stop separate? Thanks in advance. John.

A few weekends have come and went......any joy with this. Your problem sounds a bit like what I'm having with our 51 plate.

Fitting snow tyres to them.

Aye the ET's close. Many thanks. J.

I'm looking to fit Polo alloys(from 2008 model) to my wife's 2001 Octavia. As I understand it the wheels are the correct PCD(5x100) and the Bore also is the same(57mm).........but can someone tell me if the Octavia wheel bolts will be suitable or will I need new bolts. The Octavia has alloys fitted just now, not steel wheels. Many thanks, John.

Hello, John here. Sold my wife's Civic estate and bought her a lovely Audi 80 tdi estate........well in my eyes' it was but sadly she never quite took to it, and a leaking sunroof saw her arrive at her work with a wet arse so from there on I was fighting a loosing battle. So I sold the avante, so she was using my 20V Audi Coupe and lovin' it !! Time to find another car ! Have just bought a 2001 Octavia tdi estate. Nice car and she loves it.....so I'm bloody delighted ! John.