greekguy7

Last night I removed the front left spring/strut assembly on my car. Is there any trick to reinstalling it, please? When I slide the top side with the 3 bolts in to the car with or without even putting the nuts in, I can’t seem to get the spindle/knuckle to clear and line up so I can get the bottom 2 bolts into the strut assembly. I tried and tried and tried. I don’t see why I need to remove the axle nut to get clearance I need

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

You have both front wheels off the ground right?

greekguy7

Thank you for the reply!! NO.... I only have the one wheel off the ground. You think that will help?? Thanks again!

JSutter

iTrader: (46)

You're fighting the sway bar with one wheel on the ground. Get the other side up and you'll have no problems.

greekguy7

update: I jacked the other side up so I have both wheels off the ground, turned the steering wheel to one side for more clearance and pushed down on the knuckle.... got it in easily. thanks!!