Soo... I found this like this..




My mind is blank, so can you help me think what I should do? lol

 

Now's the time to upgrade to aftermarket suspension....

Or if it were me, I'd either hit the yard for a used, or buy both sides and replace new.

 

but they are tein coilovers

 

lookup Tein's website to see about getting it repaired...

Either way, time to open your wallet

 

That would be due to incorrect installation. Those bushings aren't supposed to prevent that rod from coming thru. You forgot to add the thick yellow zinc washer that goes in over the bump stops.

Also...the top washer is on upside down. Look more closely at the installation instructions.

Should be:
Spring> bump stop> thick gold/yellow washer (flat side up, chamfer side down)> dust cover> black washer > top hat with bushings> top washer with cup/open side facing upwards> top hat nut.

That top hat nut needs to be tight also. And not with an impact. Hold the strut shaft with the flat potion via a wrench (not pliers). Tighten the nut to 25lbs-ft IIRC.

Paying attention to install instructions on something you're not familiar with goes a long way.

 

Repaired? What repaired? If that strut shaft is bent, you'd need a new one. Rebuilt is more like it. May be easier/cheaper to buy a new damper on that corner.

And take everything apart and install it correctly.

 

Yeah that's what I meant, rebuilt ... glad you chimed in, I'm hoping to get a set of used Tein's next container at the local jdm importer.

g'luck with that hero06.