shock absorber bolts

[Badmutha]

When stripping the original Bilstein shocks from my Chimaera I noticed that the bolts were a very loose fit in the shock ends and will be the same in the replacements.I think the bolts are original too.
Is this normal or should the bolts be a snug fit?
Having said all this, I never noticed any knocking or other noises from the suspension.

Edited by Badmutha on Tuesday 23 December 15:35

[Avocet]

From memory, the Chimaera used 7/16" UNF bolts for the damper eyes. It's possible that the your dampers have 1/2" holes in them for some reason. They're not supposed to be an interference fit by any means but the bolts shouldn't be particularly loose.

[spend]

Check someone has not put metric bolts in cos they were too lazy to source the proper ones Not sure the above is correct IIRC damper bolts are 1/2" UNF and wishbone bolts are 7/16" UNF ?, if the damper bushes are still sloppy replace them just like your wishbone bushes.

[Badmutha]

Yes, the damper eyes are 1/2". It seems like whoever fitted them used the same bolts as for the wishbones, 7/16.

[Avocet]

Ooops! I'll get me coat! Yes, that sounds more like it,7/16" for the wishbones and 1/2" for the damper!