Worrying rear susp problem after fitting new shocks!

[catgroom]

Hi all

Ive fitted new rear shocks a couple of weeks back.

Totally improved the ride and handling,nothing wow there.

Now,all was well until a small rattle turned into an unignorable rattle very quickly ...

I took the rubber covers off the top of them only to discover that the nearside is spot on and fine.The offside has about an inch plus of space filled only by the bush and washer on top.The nut is all the way down on the thread.

The part of the shock piston below the threaded part is literally floppin about inside its hole in the turret!

WTF!!

I have no bits left over and how come the other sides fine!

Has my Coupe been plagued lately?
If so,who did it?

Bet it was Acidburn!!!

Can anyone help me?

Cheers in advance

Steve

[Greg_S]

So is it the top mount that has failed?

[catgroom]

.No idea Greg

No idea Greg,I havent stripped her back down yet mate.

BUT

When Ive swapped over the parts from old assy to new these parts were

-lastic cap which pushes over top of shock,the bump stop,the rubber bush and to be embarrasingly honest NOT the large washer.One side of this washer has had rubber pushing against it,one side is a tad rusty.

To save me looking on what I did the other side,and seeing as I dont have ETKA,can someone tell me where this part goes??

It took me all the balls Ive got to post this !!

Ive reeeeeet lost me touch lately!

Could be due to a certain Audi Lass in my life!

[Greg_S]

Have you got any pictures of it?

[catgroom]

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Hi Greg!

Many thx for yo concern over my Limey Beast!

I took the assembly out this afternoon,put the washer where it should have been,according to wear marks,and lovely smooth ump free ride now mate!

Must be cos I was brave Groom and came clean.

I came out on the forum!
(Not the gay part of my life Im glad to say,COUGH!)


Steve