Hello all. Im about done with installing my new lowering springs but im stuck on one bolt!.
The order I went in was:
Driver Front
Pass Front
Pass Rear
Driver rear

and im stuck one the Driver rear.
The spring is in. I have the 2 upper bolts near the gas line connected. But im having problems getting the lower bolt to thred properly.
It goes through the 1st piece of metal on the shock assembly...then through the lower arm bushing but it wont hit the other side properly.

Anyone else have a hard time with this part.
It seems to me that this wheel was the hardest to get the bolt out and now...get the bolt in.

The front is lowered and looking good. Now plz help me with the rear...

 

I think you're referring to the bolt to the lower control arm. As mentioned you can use a jack to lift the LCA to get the hole to line up to the shock. Becareful not to bend the dust shield.

 

i just used a decent sized screw driver between the base of the shock and the lower control arm as leverage to line the hole up, it was actuall quite easy. a one man job

 

You'll need to pry DOWN on the lower control arm with a long bar. At least I have on a few dozen s2ks

 

The other solution is to remount the tire and then use the scissor jack between the tire and the upper fenderwell. This will also force the control arm down easily. DO NOT TRY THIS ON THE FRONT!!!

 

just undo the sway bar, that's where most of the tension comes from.

or just have a friend to push it down, it's very very easy

 

If you know that the hole is lined up and you still can get it out, I would check your threads. You might need to run a thread chaser throught the hole or a tap. You mentioned it was tuff comming out so make sure the bolt and threads are clean. I suggest when putting it back togather you use a little anti-seize and a proper torque spec, and don't forget to preload you suspension..

 

Very cool trick Skip!!

 

hehe ... i just did this today! I just put some skunks on . . and I did it with a heafty screwdriver, it was easy

 

I GOT IT LAST NIGHT!

I used a 3' bar and pryed down the LCA. I had my buddy come over and line up everything, then start threading the bolt in.

The car is now sitting sexy on Espelir springs
Thanks

ALSO, i made a time lapse video of the whole install

coming out soon, get ready!