Rubber on rear shock tower is that right? Options

[michelko]

Hi ,
i found an issue that i think it´s not ok.
The upper mount of the rear shocks has two rubber bushings.
I believe the buschings should be pressed together from the nut on top of the schock.
On my car this is not so. The upper rubber piece is loose an can be moved and turned.
Here is a pic and a video that shows what i mean.
Any thoughts how this must be?



https://youtu.be/4fTn4ur3C0w

Regards Michael

[michelko]

Hi and thanks for the offers but there is a misunderstanding.
I have all the hardware here. The pic was to show that the rubber is maybe not high enough.
If i put the washer and the nut in place there is a gap remaining between rubber and washer.
You can see this in the short video.
I like to if thhis gap is normal or if the lower rubber is bad.
Regards Michael

[JamesM]

Hi and thanks for the offers but there is a misunderstanding.
I have all the hardware here. The pic was to show that the rubber is maybe not high enough.
If i put the washer and the nut in place there is a gap remaining between rubber and washer.
You can see this in the short video.
I like to if thhis gap is normal or if the lower rubber is bad.
Regards Michael

If there is slop in the connection when tightened down, its not normal. either missing hardware or bad rubber (upper or lower) or possibly bad tolerances on the shock, but that seems unlikely)

Two things come to mind because i have seen them missing on a few cars.

1. the stock bump stops (part 6) have a metal washer integrated in them, they install under the upper perch and space everything above them up about ~3mm. Without that washer you wind up with the shaft sticking above the rubber like you are seeing.

2. Washer/spacer (part 9) i see missing a lot would have the same effect.

As you mentioned you have all the parts, im leaning towards #1 as afaik the proper bump stops are not available and all the originals have more or less dissolved at this point. All the replacements i have seen are all rubber and slide on the shaft vs mounting under the upper spring perch.