quick question fitting spax

1. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #1 6th March 2011, 22:06

   Hi
   
   should the rear dampers be fitted this way
   
   1.
   
   
   or like this
   
   2.
   
   
   
   in pic 1 the yellow part rubs on the axle but
   
   Anyone know?
2. pepsimax Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Swindon Posts: 358 Mk1 black VTR16V. Civic Vtec. YZF R6'10.

   #2 6th March 2011, 22:09

   its been a while but a preety sure its 2 correct if wrong.
3. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #3 7th March 2011, 09:33

   cheers anyone else
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 7th March 2011, 11:36

   i think the spacer bit goes towards the beam so no.2 - not certain on that though
5. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #5 7th March 2011, 11:59

   Cheers for reply
   
   The spacer is much larger than on the standard shock and the nut can only tighten about half way on the bolt
   
   Anyone else find this