16vMatt 10 Posted January 7, 2017 Evening all I'll keep it short. I've just attempted to fit my front AP coilovers. Tightened everything up, lowered the car and they just lift the top mount straight up. Luckily my bonnet was up otherwise I would have some nice dents in it. Where have I gone wrong? Cheers in advance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado87 10 Posted January 7, 2017 Just bought a set of these myself but not fitted them. Is the top nut done up fully? Looks like it's just about on the thread in the pic? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 7, 2017 Something isn't right as the top nut should screw down onto the coilover much further. With mine all done up there's about 1.5cm of thread visible above the nut. Did you buy the right tool so that you could stop the shaft of the coilover spinning and tighten the nut up? (you'll see there is an allen head hole in the top of the strut) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16vMatt 10 Posted January 7, 2017 I thought the nut might be the problem but I did it as tight as it would go, obviously looking back now it wouldn't tighten anymore due to it spinning. Which tool do I require Jim? Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado87 10 Posted January 7, 2017 Being a nylock nut it will be tight. Could you use a swan neck ring spanner and an Allen key? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16vMatt 10 Posted January 7, 2017 Being a nylock nut it will be tight. Could you use a swan neck ring spanner and an Allen key? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've got a big box of random spanners including swan necks so should hopefully do the job. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado87 10 Posted January 7, 2017 Spot on, no worries. Let us know how you get on. Can't wait to fit mine! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 1 Posted January 7, 2017 I ended up using this: http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/draper-55540-expert-22mm-3-8-inch-square-drive-oxygen-sensor-socket Though a swan neck spanner would have been far easier for sure :) It is worth mentioning that even with that nut well tightened, the top plate will still stand a little proud of the strut housing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16vMatt 10 Posted January 10, 2017 Managed to sort it out with ye olde swan neck. Car looks much better now it doesn't look likes it's on a 2 inch lift kit IMO. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rado87 10 Posted January 10, 2017 Lol! Good news all round then! Have you got any tips for fitting? I.e. Where abouts did you have the adjustment ring, did you measure up the thread?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 10, 2017 Managed to sort it out with ye olde swan neck. Car looks much better now it doesn't look likes it's on a 2 inch lift kit IMO. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Nothing wrong with a 4x4 corrado :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
16vMatt 10 Posted January 10, 2017 Lol! Good news all round then! Have you got any tips for fitting? I.e. Where abouts did you have the adjustment ring, did you measure up the thread?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I put the collar in the middle then adjusted as I liked and counted the threads either side to make sure they were lined up. If you jack up the front on the front cross member than make sure you'll be able to get the jack back out. I could just about but that's because my front splitter is removed ATM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted January 10, 2017 Glad you sorted it. As we find out, its not rocket science, just having the right tools and asking makes most jobs easier. Well done in sorting it Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR_Neale 10 Posted January 10, 2017 If you put some wood under the wheels before you let it down the jack wont get stuck. Also works for jacking up just park on the wood. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted January 10, 2017 That is 100% a top tip. I do it everytime Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g0ldf1ng3r 13 Posted January 11, 2017 That is 100% a top tip. I do it everytime Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk or a low profile jack ;) lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
