Help! coilover won't compress
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Help! coilover won't compress
Hello all,
I am installing a 2" leveling kit (RC spacer on top of coilover) on my 2021 4X4. Everything was going smooth- too smooth; then upon assembly after the coilover was back in place I started jacking the LCA to connect the UCA to the knuckle. Issue is, the entire truck started to lift up with no compression of the coilover. I was able to to start the nut that connects the UCA to the Knuckle by prying down on the UCA, but everything is fully extended and will not compress. The Tie Rod and Stabilizer Bar are still disconnected so nothing else could be binding. Did the shock malfunction when I had to spin its cap 180 deg?
I am installing a 2" leveling kit (RC spacer on top of coilover) on my 2021 4X4. Everything was going smooth- too smooth; then upon assembly after the coilover was back in place I started jacking the LCA to connect the UCA to the knuckle. Issue is, the entire truck started to lift up with no compression of the coilover. I was able to to start the nut that connects the UCA to the Knuckle by prying down on the UCA, but everything is fully extended and will not compress. The Tie Rod and Stabilizer Bar are still disconnected so nothing else could be binding. Did the shock malfunction when I had to spin its cap 180 deg?
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Joined: Oct 2021
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Okay I got it. While fully unloaded, AND the Stabilizer Link not connected to the Knuckle, the LCA contacts the Stabilizer and lifts the truck when trying to compress the Coilover (when jacking at the LCA). After more searching on the Web others have experienced this as well. Hopefully this will save other DIYers some frustration.
