golf mk2 top mounts wobbly

[lord14]

i took them off the other day and i dont think theres a slotted nut ? , should this be the nut which actually holds the top mount on ? , and could this be the problem causing the shock to be so wobbly in the strut , thanks rob

[clipperjay]

Have you tightened the nut when the car was on the ground not just in the air?
Plus the best way is to get allen key hold it with ring spanner then use a spark plug socket and an adjustable wrench!
You sometimes find you think its tight but it will go afew more turns to stop it moving about!

[lord14]

im sure its tight , its just the whole leg and top mount move  and you can see the tops in the strut move around

[clipperjay]

There is a slotted nut to keep the spring in place and a standard wide nut to keep the rubber mount in place and after that a nut fror the top cap in my pictures together if you are saying you can lift the rubber mount off the shaft then you need a nut big time!!!!
 

[lord14]

the actual top mount bolt in your pic has a nut on and its tight but not sure wether theres a nut ontop of the rubber mount

[clipperjay]

 Lets keep it simple when strut is not mounted to car, can any of the parts be lifted off including the top rubber mount?
If yes then you have a nut missing?

Are you sure the slotted nut is tight enough the one that keeps the spring in place?

[Thom89]

Anyone got an EKTA pic that shows exploded view?

Thom

[devilscaff]

What size is the allen key?

[Thom89]

From memory 8mm

Thom

[clipperjay]

I think the spring wasn't under compression when the slotted nut was done up thats why he has so much play nothing to do with two nuts being there?