Hi guys,

I ordered new Monroe struts and strut mounts for my 2007 X-type. As I look at the new mounts, I see 4 bolts. However, as I look at the existing mounts from under the hood, I see only 3 bolts holes and bolts.

Am I screwed or might there be a 4th hole drilled under the mount that I cannot see from the top?

All help is appreciated.

Thanks

 

I had my struts off last week and there are only 3 holes in the top strut mount. I wouldn't risk drilling another either.

 

Don't drill it. I think they gave you the wrong part.

 

Thanks.

Based on more reseach, they did indeed.

 

Return them. They sent you the wrong ones.

 

How's the strut job going? Just ordered front struts and rear shocks for my '04

 

Sending back Monoe parts. Think I will go with Billstein Comfort struts.

Opinion on that?

 

Definitely go the Billstein route. The factory shocks are "shockingly" not that expensive, which are made by Billstein anyway. I upgraded the shocks and springs to the factory Sport a year after I bought the car new. If I were you, I definitely consider the Sport option over the Comfort, it's no where near the harshness of an Audi or BMW, it's just stiff enough to eliminate that Cadi-like bounce.

 

Thanks!