I've taken my original shocks off the front of my 2006 Panda 100hp to find the original tube on the shock is thicker than that on the Konis. This means the front bump stops are loose on the tube of the Konis and likely to rattle.
Has anyone else encountered this problem and if so, how did you sort it?

I don't want to put it all back together in the hope it might not rattle, only to find it does.
Any ideas?
All help and advice greatly appreciated ?

Thanks,
Simon

You are very observant, I didn't realise this until after fitting them and even then I wasn't sure what the problem was but it's exactly what you describe:

https://www.fiatforum.com/panda/423318-front-konis-plastic-sleeve-cover-clunking.html

I've yet to sort it and let the buggers rattle around, Dan used a combination of duct tape and cable ties, let me know if/how this works, it would be nice to be quiet again.

Thanks for the reply. I came up with my own solution in the end, although it's not been road tested yet, as I hit some snags with the second shock absorber.
I wound electrical tape around the top part of the bump stop (the white part), so that it was tight in side the top shock mounting. I then carefully tapped it in place with a hammer and drift, using the lip that goes around the top part of the bump stop. You need to make sure you go a bit higher with the electrical tape, so the excess can be folded over the top of the bump stop. I didn't do this the first time and when I tried to tap it to the top mount, all it did was push the tape down the bump stop.
I'll update whether or not it survives a test drive when I've finished the other shock tomorrow.

Simon

If you could take some pics while doing the second shock it would be great to help understand the solution better.

I am not going to take mine apart to redo them so I hope something can be done while in situ.

Otherwise I will close the windows and turn up the stereo

I finished the 2nd shock this morning. I've been for a 30 min drive on mixed roads and the bump stops have stayed in place.
I don't think you could try my solution with the shocks still fitted.

The Str's seem to be working well and really show up how knackered my old shocks were.

Simon

Just to afd to this in case anyone searches, I've just fitted front STR.T shocks and used the fluffy side of heavy duty Velcro to line the bore of the bump stop to reduce its internal diameter. I'm pretty sure it should be more durable than insulation tape that tends to go brittle when exposed to the elements and the soft surface shouldn't damage the chrome of the stanchion if the bump stop should slip out of its position in the top mount.