I have a '99 with the Fat Cat bump stop kit on the Spec Bilstein shocks.
Looked in the trunk and found that the top "sleeve nut" that holds the top bushing in place had worked itself off.
I had assembled it correctly and used Loctite threadsealer on the threads at the top of the shock shaft, but the nut came off anyway.
When the nut came off, the shock shaft got out of position, buggered up the threads, tore up that plastic spring isolator and gouged up that red washer that comes with the Fat Cat kit.
I'm replacing it all, but now am worried that that sleeve nut can work itself off again.
It doesn't look too strong. The shaft threads only go maybe half way up inside of the sleeve nut.
Anybody have similar occurrence?
Does the MazdaMotosports bump stop kit have a better, more locking nut design at the top of the shock?
As an aside, I read in one of the threads on this site where the Gorilla Glued plastic spring isolators were coming unglued. Sure enough, both my rear isolators had come unglued from the hat. I used the windshield urethane adhesive that some of you guys recommended, and it seems much stronger.
Thanks for the advice!