Changing Springs - Washers Supposed To Be Here?

[Robertio]

A one hour task that turned into a traumadey. First off you only have 2 bolts to remove and sure enough the first one I went near snapped in two, I didn't even have to put much pressure on the rachet :roll:

http://www.learnanddo.com/personal/clio/forum%20attachments/suspension/bolt.jpg

Took the shock out to find it was absolutely gubbed:

http://www.learnanddo.com/personal/clio/forum%20attachments/suspension/deadshock.jpg

Didn't take a genius to work out why the front of the car was massively low:

http://www.learnanddo.com/personal/clio/forum%20attachments/suspension/springs.jpg

Now, my question: I'm guessing these washers were not from Renault? I assume the person fitting the lowering spring put them in so that the spring would actually reach it's perch, but figured I'd check before I relocate them to my spare parts pile.

http://www.learnanddo.com/personal/clio/forum%20attachments/suspension/washers.jpg

[richy]

no shouldnt be them washers there, just the top hat seating for the spring and then the bearing and then the rubber top with the sleeve/nut and hey presto!

[MatBrown]

Yeah, those washers are not meant to be there.


Mat.

[Robertio]

Thanks guys 8)