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VS Front strut problems

pomiedore vs

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I have just installed a new set of struts to my front suspension.
Everything went back together the way it came off, ie, washers , mounts, nuts, etc.
The only problem now is that the locating washer sits around 5mm higher than it used to.
When I bounce the front end I can see the locating washer moving up and down.
All nuts are tight and the bearings, bushes are new.
All parts are standard for a VS series 11.
Have I missed something ?
 

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Did you put the washers the right way around? The cup washers go a specific way. Also make sure the first nut (the bottom one under the metal plate with the rubber ring on it) is tight.
 

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Yes.
The first washer went in as an inverted cup , then the bush and bearing, then the next washer went in as normal cup( like this U ), then the nut tightened all the way down, then the locating plate and nut.
 
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