Grinding strut spacer/clunking issues

[stevo123]

Hello, I have ordered my new suspension kit (apex -60mm). When I am turning and drive over, say, a grate i get a snatch at the wheel and a clunk, as if the top mount is loose or a balljoint is worn. I have read on hear about grinding a spacer?? Can anyone fill me in on this? Also how much do I tighten the rubber donoughts (in the engine bay) on top of the struts? They are just hand tight from new-could this be the problem? Cheers

 

[edde]

What Clio I'd guess a Mk2 none RS?

172/182s can need the top of the sheel around strut tops modifying to try and get rid of the problem.

Check bottom and top mount they can and do wear commonish problem.

 

[hkka]

Hi Edde,

Can you post a pic of how the modified strut top looks like??? I think I am having same problem as stevo123.

thanks,

hkka

 

[Fred@BTM]

they don't need grinding at all, thats the pikey fix, go into renault and order the spacer washers for a V6 255, problem solved

 

[hkka]

they don't need grinding at all, thats the pikey fix, go into renault and order the spacer washers for a V6 255, problem solved

Hi Fred,

Do you have the part number for the spacer washer??? And can you post a diagram of the 172 suspension???

Best Regards,

hkka