Rear shock absorber clips.

[Stuartq]

Hope someone can help.

We’ve fitted eibach springs to our Mk 2 GTi.
Once it was all done we realised to top of the shocks was coming through the top mounts when you bounced the car.
So after some investigation it seems who ever changed the shock absorbers previously left of the concave washers under the top nut and also the little spacer that sits under the bump stops.

Now the spacers are readily available form a variety of suppliers and I’ve ordered new spacers bump stops and dust cover and they’ve been delivered.

However on one of the shocks has the clip missing that the washer sits on.
I’ve searched high and low for this little clip and it seems they only come on the shock absorber.

Does anyone have any old rear shocks for a Golf MK2 laying around or infact the little clip.
Photos below.

Photos show shock absorber with and without the small clip.

Here are some photos.

[madstaff]

Snap ring i think they're called.

Have a measure up and perhaps a supplier like this may have something.

https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Bearings-.-Round-Wire-Snap-Rings/c3_4474_4527/index.html?selection=Round+Profile+Wire+Snap+Rings

[Stuartq]

Thanks Madstaff,

I also posted the same question on FB and was given exactly that the same link and ordered them this afternoon.

Thanks for the help.

Cheers
Stuart