lariut

So I ordered a 2.5" rough country leveling kit for my truck. Follow the directions and get to the point where I have the spacer installed on top of the strut and the dang strut will not fit into the lower control arm. I pushed and pulled and cursed every which way with no luck.

instructions:
http://www.roughcountry.com/install/570S.pdf

I will also add this is not my first time working on a vehicle. I have done it all on my cars for the last 10+ years suspension, engine, transmission, etc... So I am thinking the next solution is renting the spring compressor from autozone to get it to work??? Unless I am missing something

karl contreras

When I did mine, I just placed a pry bar under the strut mount and the Lowe control arm and slowly pried up till it went in

Cookerr

I unbolted my lower control arm and dropped it down, then put the strut in, and rebolted the control arm. Made it super easy.

NASSTY

The Autospring instructions say to put a bottle jack between the LCA and the upper strut tower.

Watt-maker

I would recommend to loosen the LCA bolts to allow the LCA to swing down freely. Before you do this, you should mark where the bolt is sitting. Actually, now would be a good time to install some LCA cams which make it easier to adjust plus they help hold the position of the LCA better. Anyway, install the struts with the LCA slightly loose. Lower the truck on the ground, and bounce the front end a few times. This should get you somewhat close to final ride height. Now tighten all the LCA bolts (try to get them close to your marks from earlier) and the lower strut bolts. Doing it this way puts the LCA and strut bushings in a more neutral state and will help avoid premature bushing wear.

Cookerr

I found when I did mine it was too cluttered with the bottle jack in there to get the strut put in

NASSTY

It says to use a small bottle jack. I didn't have a small bottle jack so I used a medium sized one and it worked for me.

lariut

Got it all buttoned up, thanks guys! Bottle jack did the trick... I picked up a 6 ton one from wal-mart for about $20 and it fit perfect between the lca and the frame.