idoari 10 Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Hi, just replace the front spring and the top nut to the original one and when i lowered the car on its wheels there is a gap between the strut and the top nut cap . Tried to tighten the top nut more but i buttom out and the gap still present. I've used the factory holes on the strut towers with a threaded rod since i have tge original struts (it's not leaking). I also replaces the strut rubber stops , the top bearing and the top rubber bushes - basicly everything is new minus the struts. What is the problem? Thanks Ido Edited November 6, 2018 by idoari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_K 6 1 Cars Posted November 6, 2018 It looks like the spring isnt seated correctly in the pan in the second picture. Has it rotated too far on assembly? This might be the cause. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,524 Posted November 7, 2018 Have you put the thick washer on the top of the damper rod before anything else? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idoari 10 Posted November 7, 2018 5 hours ago, Tom Fenton said: Have you put the thick washer on the top of the damper rod before anything else? You mean the washer that goes above the dust cover? -yes of course. The order of the parts was Top mount nut Top mount washer Strut Spade connector washer Strut upper cover - the one with the three captive bolts. Rubber buffer Dome cover - dont know how to call it Bearing and bearing seat Spring upper seat Spring Thick washer Dust cover Rubber stop Dumper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 7, 2018 The spring definitely doesn't look like it's seated correctly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
