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Is there any way to tell if 6Q0511115AF along with 6Q0513025AD would fit on mine or not ?

what car they off?

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They are not from a different car, I'm just looking to order a set from a website and there is no compatibility list. I'm just looking after OEM codes.

fabia shocks fit all fabia's best thing to do is ring them up

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Both numbers appear on this page, which is for a 2005 vRS, I believe.

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Yep, I was thinking about swapping to an OEM 'sport' suspension, but I've abandoned the thought. I'm going with a full set of new dampers, keeping the old springs, since they are still doing the job. I'm in doubt now if I should replace the front side top mount struts and bearings or not. I've removed the plastic cap but I didn't see any wearing marks or so. Is there any way to check if they have to be replaced ? I've jacked up the car, I don't have any unusual noise when steering left-right and all in all seems to be pretty solid. If I'm going to grease a bit the bearings would it be enough at this moment ? 

Yep, I was thinking about swapping to an OEM 'sport' suspension, but I've abandoned the thought. I'm going with a full set of new dampers, keeping the old springs, since they are still doing the job. I'm in doubt now if I should replace the front side top mount struts and bearings or not. I've removed the plastic cap but I didn't see any wearing marks or so. Is there any way to check if they have to be replaced ? I've jacked up the car, I don't have any unusual noise when steering left-right and all in all seems to be pretty solid. If I'm going to grease a bit the bearings would it be enough at this moment ? 

 

You can't grease the front strut top bearings as you can't access them as they are sandwiched between the rubber top mount and the spring. Also the ball bearings are sealed inside to stop dirt and water getting in.

 

I replaced mine along with the struts and the steering feels smoother than it did before.

 

This is what they look like inside...

 

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Good to know! Lemforder should do the job? As far as I know, they're using Ina bearings, should be ok-ish.

Good to know! Lemforder should do the job? As far as I know, they're using Ina bearings, should be ok-ish.

 

Yes, and Febi are very good too.

I've always wondered about the merits of working grease into new bearing assemblies, but as I've normally not had much time, I've kind of just whacked them on and completed the job.

 

By the way, I would never ever consider taking front struts and springs apart without replacing the top bearings.

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I've already ordered them, the price that I should've paid for the OEM ones is twice as much as the Lemforder ones :rain:. Should I have the tracking redone after replacing all of those (front and rear) ?

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