So I attempted to install my lift the other weekend, but ran into an issue on the front driver's side.
With the spacer on top, I was unable to get the strut anywhere close to being able to reattach the lower strut bolt.
I had detached the sway bar link and tie rod from the spindle, and removed the forward bolt from the lower control arm. I was able to get the lower arm to articulate downward to get the strut assembly in it's general place but, I was about 2-3 inches out from being able to install the lower bolt, even when pulling the lower arm out from the body as much as I could.
There appeared to be 2 points of interference. The strut was hitting the cv axle AND the lowest part of the spring was hitting the frame. It appears that once the weight of the vehicle was on the suspension, the interference at the bottom of the spring to frame would go away, but I'm not sure how I would do that when I can't get the lower strut bolt in.
I see lots of people have done this job themselves, but I must be missing something.
Any advise?
With the spacer on top, I was unable to get the strut anywhere close to being able to reattach the lower strut bolt.
I had detached the sway bar link and tie rod from the spindle, and removed the forward bolt from the lower control arm. I was able to get the lower arm to articulate downward to get the strut assembly in it's general place but, I was about 2-3 inches out from being able to install the lower bolt, even when pulling the lower arm out from the body as much as I could.
There appeared to be 2 points of interference. The strut was hitting the cv axle AND the lowest part of the spring was hitting the frame. It appears that once the weight of the vehicle was on the suspension, the interference at the bottom of the spring to frame would go away, but I'm not sure how I would do that when I can't get the lower strut bolt in.
I see lots of people have done this job themselves, but I must be missing something.
Any advise?