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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: marky-gee on 30 April 2011, 16:12

Title: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: marky-gee on 30 April 2011, 16:12

ive recently fitted new coilovers to my mk3 and ive noticed today that on the front the top caps are sitting above the actual strut turret on the body, surely the top cap should tighten down into the turret and create a tight seal?

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: LowlifeDubber on 30 April 2011, 19:10

No you should have a gap between 5-10mm i do believe.
Im guessing you fitted new top mounts while you were at it?

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: marky-gee on 30 April 2011, 19:15

Quote from: LowlifeDubber on 30 April 2011, 19:10

No you should have a gap between 5-10mm i do believe.
Im guessing you fitted new top mounts while you were at it?

Yeah mate tops and bearings.

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: 01664gti on 30 April 2011, 19:43

sounds normal to me mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: dubdob on 30 April 2011, 22:17

you need the gap because they move when you steer, if you turn the wheel on the spot and watch them youll see.

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: Wayne on 30 April 2011, 22:27

Gap is normal ish

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: gasketface on 01 May 2011, 18:42

I have same,even after fitting new everything !.It's passed mot twice with no probs,just looks odd to me but as they say above,tis normal. :laugh:

Title: Re: Massive gap between strut top and mount cap
Post by: Mikester on 01 May 2011, 22:45

Same here on 3 sets of suspension on a Mk3 i have fitted, and 2 sets on a mk2 that i have fitted.