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  1. 10-02-2009, 13:39 #1
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    Doing Up Top Mounts

    Trying to re-fit my suspension after changing me springs last week, went to shock the top mounts up with my impact wrench but they don't see to be doing up enough. Should you do these nuts up before you connect the hubs to the struts? They don't seem to want to do up any further. Seems to be quite a big gap between the bottom of the top mount and bodywork.
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    That's quite normal.

    Recent thread here:

    http://www.williamsclio.co.uk/forum/...ic.php?t=33875
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    Thanks mate....so its def not cos i've assembled the top mounts and bearings incorrectly?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MattyH16valver
    Thanks mate....so its def not cos i've assembled the top mounts and bearings incorrectly?
    Cheers
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    It could be that they are incorrectly set up.

    Are they standard struts?
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  5. 11-02-2009, 18:39 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wobba
    Quote Originally Posted by MattyH16valver
    Thanks mate....so its def not cos i've assembled the top mounts and bearings incorrectly?
    Cheers
    Matt
    It could be that they are incorrectly set up.

    Are they standard struts?
    yes mate, standard springs and shocks
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  6. 13-02-2009, 19:26 #6
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    Could this happen if you don't tighten up the smaller nut up properly when you compress and tighten up the spring?
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