Clonking Noise

I have recently noticed a clonking noise coming from my front left shock.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /><o:p></o:p>
 Yesterday I had a look and noticed that the top on the shock seems very loose compared to the other side.  I have tried to tighten the nuts at the top but nothing seems to happen the nuts just spin.

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There is a large gap between the rubbers.
It is a mk2 1.8s lowered of Eibach springs (awaiting KYB AGX Shocks)<o:p></o:p>Any help would be much appreciated<o:p></o:p>
Thx Chris

 

 

For some reason the mounting is totally loose and it will be letting the top of the damper move.

You need to pre load the rod to tighten it up so jack the car up to let the spring load the rod and you should be able to tighten it.

More to the point, why is it loose?