coilover help

[gaz2000]

ive had issues since fitting coilovers a while back and need some help.basically the top cap under the bonnet doesnt touch the car when the nuts tightened fully leaving a good half inch gap,as if there isnt enough thread on the coilovers to get it clamped down snug? ive fitted the original spring seat on top of the blue spring seat supplied with the collies,but still get the gap and also knocking noises.any ideas?its like the bearing and top mount needs to be higher up.there hot tuning collies

[racerjonzo]

have you fitted the other end to the axle/tie rod bit yet?
if so undo this so you can tighten or at least fit the top first, then pull the other end down to fit.. they will be shorter hence, they are coillies after all, if your not sure yourself take it to a garage, dont want any accidents now, do we?

[gaz2000]

it doesnt tighten anymore as the nuts travelled the full thread under the bonnet,when i fit the bearing and top mount on do i fit the original nut on top?ive done this and its as if its too low down and doesnt give it the tight fit when fitted

[alexperkins]

have you put everything back in the correct order mate? there have been instances where people put bits in upside down or back to front, and it messes up the setup of the springs.

On the polos, you use the existing top mount, seat and bearings generally.

[gaz2000]

i bought new rubber mounts and bearings which are identical to the ones that came off,the seat is fitted on top of the blue one that came with the collies.must have had them off n on hundred times trying to get this sorted lol mots not far away so need this sorted.there hot tuning collies for the 6n but are they similar to the golfs?could i use a seat off one of them or are they the same

[alexperkins]

can you take a picture of whats happening mate - itll help me see whats going on

[gaz2000]

will do.il get some pictures tommorow when im at work,stuck in the house today with a cold

[gaz2000]

soz alex,im taking pics tommorow definate,cold is actually the flu and someone in for the sack at work so didnt want to raise attention to myself by stripping the car in work time.il ave a butchers tommoz.im thinking the rubber mount is sitting to low down as the top cap under the bonnet hits the nut holding down the mount bearing ect leaving the gap and play,but pictures tommoz

[gaz2000]

heres some pictures....

here you can see how the top cap sits,its hitting the nut underneath
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44688711@N07/4106839096/

heres the collie out
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44688711@N07/4106072909/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44688711@N07/4106840890/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/44688711@N07/4106075345/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44688711@N07/4106074345/

heres the nut holding down the mount bearing ect,its taperd at the bottom
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44688711@N07/4106075977/

any ideas?im thinking the nut shown is too big and sits to high up

[alexperkins]

i think you are missing a top cap mate that holds it into the chassis. what bits have you got spare

[gaz2000]

that was without the top cap fitted lol just wanted to show how the nut sits underneath the cap

when i fully tighten the top cap down it hits the nut underneath leaving the gap