sgking Posted July 1, 2015 Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 snapped my 2nd spring in about 6 weeks, so decided to fit my spax kit on all 4 corners. all good apart from passenger rear shock makes a hell of a noise. its all done up tightly, the noise come from the top mount area as i go over uneven road, proper horrible noises! i didnt check the top mount prior to fitting, i assumed it was good, it looked nice and fresh anyway, despite being second hand. any ideas what could be going wrong? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 if i sit in the boot loading area and jump up and down a bit, with my fingers in the hole of the strut tower, (inside the boot) i can feel a bit of play on the adjuster knob at the top, only a few mm but enough to cause all sorts of noises... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Can you get a socket on the nut to see if it can be tightened? I can't remember if you can access it from inside the boot otherwise I think you'll have to remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 If the thread on the knocking side longer?..... Was there a gasket between the mount and the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 hi thanks for your replies, I appreciate it. no sadly not, on the saloon there is not even enough room to get the spax tightening knob in!, and sadly no room for a socket either- crap really. I suppose I could get the grinder out but would rather not bodge the rear shelf! Hi no, no gasket between top mount and car body on mondeo mk2's. I was comparing both sides last night and the threaded parts are both the same length, poking into the car. I have driven car to work today, its not horrendous on the trunk rd, but the b-roads are quite, quite bad, its more a severe rattle/knocking. what can cause this play then, I think im going to have it off on the weekend, be good to know what to look for. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 If they were different lengths it would suggest a missing washer or alike so it's not that.....Not questioning your intelligence but the coil is the right way up i assume?..... Another consideration is some coils have a plastic sleeve on the final helix to stop them knocking so it might be worth a look just in case one got lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Do these have helper springs? Im wondering if one side has not been set up correctly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 It would only chatter on full droop if it was the helper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 I would check the bolts that are up in the strut tower to make sure they're tight but I reckon it's the one on the top mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 thanks for your replies. coil is correct way up, and yes they do have the rubber sleeves, I will check that that side is not missing. I must admit I didnt look to see if it was there, like. ye first thing I did was curse myself for 'forgetting to tighten the two top mounting bolts'.... but nope they are nice and tight as I checked and nipped them up a bit more. so.... the strut top mount frame is bolted to the car, the strut is bolted to the hub, this means the play can ONLY be coming from the actual top mount rubber doesn't it? they looked really nice though... im going to be taking it off again tomorrow and taking apart and rebuilding it myself to make sure, this should let me know what is up... PITA. Thansk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 they looked really nice though So did my condom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 3, 2015 Report Share Posted July 3, 2015 Also check the coils are not coil bound ( touching ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2015 ok, fixed it (i think) previous owner had not fitted the dohnut rubber gasket (between the top mount and retaining nut) flat and that is what was causing the top mouint to not sit flat in the strut tower. upgraded my drop links to m12 bolt whilst i was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 5, 2015 Report Share Posted July 5, 2015 That would do it ....... Odd thing is after the install the gasket would have been left over, wouldn't that been of concern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 after refitting, and later that night i could hear a faint rattle from the other side! so off it came yesterday, same thing, top nut loose and rubber dohnut at a slant. tightened it up and refitted and now is a lovley quite, stiff, ride. 10am tomorrow i am booked in for my geo. happy days. thanks for help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Glad you got there in the end..... If they come loose again it's thread-lock time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 Glad it's sorted - I had the same problem with the top nuts coming undone so used locktite on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 7, 2015 Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 We should have welded yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2015 result: must have been quick and easy as was only 25 quid... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Front cambers are a bit deep but that's to be expected...... Good work for £25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgking Posted July 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 thanks tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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