Building Up AVO Coilovers

[Colin_S]

I had trouble today building up my coilovers today, i couldnt get the mounts at the top of the strut to work right.

I either had to much thread that if i shut the bonnet it dented it, or not enough thread that the strut top mount would not go on, or the rubber mount underneath and strut top mount were not tight onto the car.

Anyone got any tips, pics or anything that would help me?

 

[BenR]

What did you change to affect the cup nut height.

 

[Colin_S]

Ill take some pics tonight hopefully and put them up and seem if anyone can help me.

 

[Colin_S]

OK ive got a pic, spoke to BenR on MSN and we decided to try A-C-B-G-E-F-D

However when i do this, G and D are not tight against the car and can move about a bit. So what do people think?

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/cliosport/gallery/full/1079985260__AVO002.jpg

 

[BenR]

There is supposed to be some gap between turret top and the top cup nut.

And the rubber mount should fill up the entire inside of the strut ouwer, thats its job.

 

[Colin_S]

so when i fit it and drop it back down, the top mount (D) moves slightly and leaves a small space between the car and the mount, it is ok?

 

[BenR]

yea, the top nut doesnt sit flush, usaully about 5mm gap, sometimes more.

 

[Colin_S]

for f()cks sake, i had them fitted like that 2 weeks ago but didnt think it was right!!!