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Could anyone please tell me why there is so much play in the bottom bolt. There seems to be around 1mm difference between the bush diameter and the securing bolt.
I can't find anything about this anywhere.
Thanks.

On an F or a TF?
Is it a new damper?
Could be that the bolt wasn't replaced when the damper was.
They do wear or corrode over time.

If this is a MG TF, I had the same experience with my car (a 2004 TF). I bought new suspension units and bolts and the bolts were a very loose fit in the bottom bush. I asked here at the time:

https://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/9-mgf-tf-pitstop/94077-tf-play-in-new-rear-bottom-shock-absorber-bush#167697

The answer is that when fitted, the bottom bush is located into the arm it is bolted into. Once assembled and tightened, nothing moves.

Hope this helps.