VE front strut issue?

[jonnodd]

Hi, I've just replaced my shock absorbers all round to suit my SSL lowered springs in my VE sedan. After reinstalling the front struts I noticed there is a gap bewteen the top of the strut tower, in the engine bay, and the top 100mm disc that fits over the top of the shocker shaft. It's not a large gap maybe 3mm or so. I only noticed this after both struts were back in, and I cannot recall if this was the case with the OEM struts. So i pulled the struts back out and took the bearing/bush off to make sure I had the washers is right etc and they were, checked the lenght of the thread against the old struts and all was the same. I would expect that it should not be like this and that the disc should pull down firm onto the body/strut tower? As it has a rubber rim. Driving the car there is no knocking tho, and if I had not noticed this issue I'd be very happy with the end result! I thinking maybe the strut top bushings are chopped out? The top nut is winding down until it locks onto the second nut.

[RiCeY]

Look at the top of the strut top bushes. The centre should be lower then the outer part of the bush, if not they have collapsed.

[jonnodd]

I've looked at some new bush pictures online and from memory I think mine may have collapsed as you suggested. That would effectively sit the shaft lower at that mounting point fixing my problem, thanks.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

I have a set of brand new SuperPro strut tops including bearings if you need them. $180 posted.