Im fitting GAZ coil overs to escort cosworth and they fitted fine but the threads at the top is too high and the bonnet wont close


Here is a picture of what way i have assembled them, can anyone see whats missing or wrong?


Here is a photo of the parts left from standard shock

 

that looks right - ypu may have to remove some of the sound deadening, but i can't see why they are giving you a problem as they are

 

I thought it was right too but when u close the bonnet it is holding it up

 

Stupid q but Have you put the rubber type bush in there.





Dave.

 

Yeah i didnt remove it

 

I'm sure you have worked out whats wrong you have one to many pieces there

 

Lol what piece is that?

 

could you not slaken the bolt at the top to lower the threaded bit and then tighten the coil spring up from the bottom platform.

or just loosen the nut off so it does not compress the spring that much.


Dave.

 

Is the bottom nut not meant to be tight on the stop? cause its not even compressing the spring cause the coil over is screwed down

 

the shocker mounting plate was a one piece item when it left the factory unfortunately due to the hard top mount bush on the esc cossie it soon becomes a two piece item.
they need replacing on every service lol

 

Oh dear well its ryans car anyway lol so he may get it ordered. i take if u mean the gold part and the like bearing part is meant to be one?

 

no the bearing is seperate the gold part is supposed to have a 12 mm hole in it not the centre ripped out ,the gold part should be under your nut.
DIY rules

 

If that part was one piece it still wouldnt make the treads any lower would it?

 

the spring top is supposed to slide over the shocker shaft the bearing is supposed to mahe contact with this just like the standard spring top plate then comes the (gold plate one piece item)not the special diy gold plate you have then comes the the long nut then the top mount bush the car the top plate and then the top nut.If the threads are still to long you need a spacer on the schocker shaft below the bearing.

 

the shokers are probably made to fit roller top mounts not road top mounts

 

Where would u get spacers?

 

personaly i would get them off my lathe

 

Finis code for the broken bit..... 6150341

 

lol

 

Only issue I can see is exactly as Tony said, the gold top suspension mount has it's centre cracked out.

Replace these with new items and reassemble with the gold nut above this mount and you will find everything is spot on!

 

THE REAL ISSUE that I can see karl is that he hasn't a clue what he is doing

would you like to volunteer as the test driver karl I'd sooner be test pilot for the shuttle roflol

 

LOL, Tony with the variable caster and camber his car must have I'd rather pilot a one wheeled tri-cycle!!

 

it'll probably handle better
what else can you do for a party trick karl I used to be able to spin on my dick till I got scared of hights roflol.

 

ROFLOL

 

It seems mr dunlop is getting a bit of a lacing hahaha....

 

I dunno what you are laughing about ryan it is your car

 

He does in fact know what he's doing

He has fiited suspension to quite a few of our cars with no problems. I'd say the suspension is not right.

 

[quote="daviddunlop83"]
I do know what im doing, i have fitted loads of suspension. Never an escort cosworth before tho.

I came on here asking for advice not get abuse from you.

As u said the shock was assembled correctly and we got the new part. The threads still hit the bonnet

 

Shut yr mouth ryan

 

spacer time then if u send us up a shocker wheel make you a pair to suit

 

Send them back to GAZ

 

I think thats what im going to do. And ask for a full refund at the same time, its been nothing but hassle from them....Dan @ Rapid ford has been on the phone constantly for me to them, which is appreciated dan so thanks, they just seem to be taking the piss.

 

Will GAZ take the coilovers back and offer a full refund do you think?