Should I replace the strut/shock mounts when replacing OEM sports suspension???

[silverback85]

I'm in the process of replacing my OEM sports suspension and control arms with a new set of control arms and vogtland coilovers, should I also change the front and rear strut mounts as well....

[onlyaudis]

My fronts went bad right after i installed Bilstein PSS9 CO. Apparently, its not super common for this to happen, but I would change them out while doing the install if I was doing it again. how may miles on your car? Rears do not have strut mounts, just the fronts.

[A4SoftWalker]

There are strut mounts in the rear that need to be replaced according to ECS Tuning and the Bentley. I replaced the fronts when I did my suspension. I will do the rear strut mount the next time I replace my rear rotors and I recommend the same if doing rear suspension.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B6_A4-.../OEM/ES257832/

[EBG 18T]

I am on my 3rd set of front strut mounts in 40k miles. My rears have been replaced 2x.

[silverback85]

@onlyaudis I have 122K on my car...

[B6_Dolphin]

I would replace the mounts... I had my KW V2's installed, and then when the temperature dropped below 40 degrees, the front end started to creak (and no, the creaking was not from the control arms - they were recently replaced, too).

So do yourself a favor, replace the front mounts!