Important! : coilovers fail mot

1. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #1 16th March 2011, 14:39

   well car had mot last week ive got the spax coilovers ( yes i know there shit but where better than the cut springs) well the mot says
   
   (both front) macpherson strut modified and seriously weakend.
   
   the part on the coilovers that are ment to screw onto the hub dont as the thread is broke inside so it spins what could i do to fix this for mot would a spot weld or to be an ok fix
   
   need help asap thanks liam
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 16th March 2011, 19:46

   Need a proper weld or put std struts on prefferably
3. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #3 16th March 2011, 19:50

   Bring it to me, and it will be kindly ignored..
   
   Spot weld snould be alright tbh, hes obviously turning the wheel, checking for play and its just obvious that the strut itself is spinning in the hub. So any way of just holding it down will be alreet.
   
   Just asky him nicely lol.
4. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #4 16th March 2011, 20:49

   well ive manage to fix it there was a little lip that was catching on the shock and wouldnt let the threads thread on to each other managed to router off the lip and its now the shocked are locked in tight
   
   only problem now is went todo other side and shock has went pop so need to find a shock asap
   
   tonto it will be coming to you next year mate
5. Tontsy Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2008 Plymouth, Fiddling - under a two poster ramp Posts: 14064 Audi

   #5 16th March 2011, 21:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by liam_b well ive manage to fix it there was a little lip that was catching on the shock and wouldnt let the threads thread on to each other managed to router off the lip and its now the shocked are locked in tight only problem now is went todo other side and shock has went pop so need to find a shock asap tonto it will be coming to you next year mate

   I can get a shock for about 20-25 quid, new oem...
   
   And ill see youthen
6. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #6 16th March 2011, 21:30

   have found an old one in the garage isnt perfect but aint leaking
7. Gareth_R Established Member Joined: Mar 2010 Basildon, Essex Posts: 1042 Citroen AX VTS

   #7 17th March 2011, 20:06

   I'm always up for a friendly mot tester but I wouldnt want them to just ignore a broken coilover
   
   Glad you've solved it though
8. KrisB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2009 Dorking,Surrey,M25 J9 Posts: 2616 Static -80mm Peugeot 405

   #8 18th March 2011, 18:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gareth_R I'm always up for a friendly mot tester but I wouldnt want them to just ignore a broken coilover Glad you've solved it though

   Couldn't agree more, maybe a de-cat would be fine. It wont be long till the tester loses his card if he carries on that way. But for a coilover not to be fitted right can be potentially lethal!
   
   To the OP... you had to grind three bits off the strut to get the bottom cup to screw on? Thats normal... but they never tell you that.