Some gap is normal (about 1 fingers worth), but that's a lot of gap.
Usually the gap is caused by worn upper strut mount bushings.
Usually the gap is caused by worn upper strut mount bushings.
Strut Top Cup Gap
I recently installed those cheap maxpeedingrod coilovers on my '03 golf and now there's a pretty sizeable gap at the top of the strut. I was wondering if there was a fix for this as the strut clunks when going over bumps because there's so much travel.
Should I invest in half cups? Are there larger bushings that can go around the rim of the cup? I'm new to this forum and modifying my Golf and I'd like some advice from more experienced people than I.
Thanks!
Should I invest in half cups? Are there larger bushings that can go around the rim of the cup? I'm new to this forum and modifying my Golf and I'd like some advice from more experienced people than I.
Thanks!
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yeah something is off there, either you have the bushing installed the wrong way up or your bushings are very worn. Did the cup stick up this much before you changed out the coilovers? If not then you probably installed something incorrectly. I have installed at least 2 cars with Maxpeedingrods and I have not seen this issue, the height of the cup is determined by the distance to the nut that secures the bearing, it doesn't look like your cup is going down far enough.
In the image below 14 is the bearing, 21 is the bearing nut, if you tighten the cup nut 17 to the correct torque the cup is pulled down into the bushing 18 and eventually contacts the bearing nut 21 unless you reach the torque before that.
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In the image below 14 is the bearing, 21 is the bearing nut, if you tighten the cup nut 17 to the correct torque the cup is pulled down into the bushing 18 and eventually contacts the bearing nut 21 unless you reach the torque before that.
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