RoyPerilousPnoy

This is how it looks like as of now:



I can't seem to get the two holes to line up because it seems like the strut is hanging too low. I realize that right now the strut assembly is tilted towards the right, but that is because if I line it above the axle, it pushes against the CV boot. So I would think that the whole strut has to be pushed up some more, but I can't push it up any further. It's already lined up at the top, and the 3 nuts holding it at the top are already bolted. What am I doing wrong?

The top is half-bolted on.


I can't lift the strut any higher to clear the cv boot.


View from the left side.


I don't see how jacking up the rotor would help because it would only squish the boot against the strut some more.


Modified by RoyPerilousPnoy at 11:30 PM 7/5/2006


Modified by RoyPerilousPnoy at 11:31 PM 7/5/2006

gold_ef

ive had that same problem before, it just takes patience...it took me hitting everything possible with a hammer and jacking up the lca with a floor jack to get it in

RoyPerilousPnoy

I've already torn my CV boot trying to force it to line up, that's why I have that crappy blue autozone replacement boot. I don't want to force that one to rip too.

gold_ef

its looking like that lower fork isnt on all the way, loosen it up and slide it up farther

RoyPerilousPnoy

Bump for more detailed pictures.