How do you assemble rear shocks and springs?
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If I put a spacer in from the old xoilover it just makes it worse as it takes up the entire thread and doesn't slot down onto the top mount - it's too narrow to slot down onto the blank shaft after the thread.
Am I missing a part? It was meant to be a complete kit ready to fit!
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after that then as you mount it in the car there is a rubber bushing on the bottom and the top.
see: as to how I dude it.
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I don't see your rubber bump stop or cup that is attached to the bottom of it. then on top of the cap there is a bushing and a one nut.
after that then as you mount it in the car there is a rubber bushing on the bottom and the top.
see: as to how I dude it.
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Thanks for the reply - I have the two bump stops one to go under the body and one in the boot that goes on top of the metal cup.
I think I'm missing the spacer sleeves which seem to be out of stock everywhere, which is super frustrating!
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If you are in a pinch you could always buy the powerflex rear poly bushings…….they are yellow. The reason I'm suggesting that is they also come with two brand new sleeves in the package.
https://www.powerflexusa.com/shop/product/pfr85-241-volkswagen-golf-mk1-scirocco-rear-shock-top-mount-bushing-2319?category=1879#attr=1693
Ah awesome! Thanks for the tip!
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I have literally had the same problem this week. I swapped some terrible cheap coilovers for some standard shocks and slightly lower springs. The 2 rubber bushes that that go above and below the top mount don't generally come with the kits so you will have to order separately or just re-use the ones you already have which is what I did. I had the same problem with the spacer sleeve from the old coilovers not fitting, and we had to drill out the inside slightly to make the inside diameter 1mm or so bigger, they then fitted. This was my only option as I was unable to source any new ones… The shocks and springs are all on now and the ride is so much better
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Fingers crossed I sourced some ones off a scrap car, just waiting for them to arrive! Good to know I have options though if they're no good!Tealfox said
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I have literally had the same problem this week. I swapped some terrible cheap coilovers for some standard shocks and slightly lower springs. The 2 rubber bushes that that go above and below the top mount don't generally come with the kits so you will have to order separately or just re-use the ones you already have which is what I did. I had the same problem with the spacer sleeve from the old coilovers not fitting, and we had to drill out the inside slightly to make the inside diameter 1mm or so bigger, they then fitted. This was my only option as I was unable to source any new ones… The shocks and springs are all on now and the ride is so much better
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