So I am reinstalling my stock suspension because someone bought my V3's. My problem is that I'm trying to put the stock coilover in and it seems like my front suspension isn't preloaded and it's allowing me to get the front coil even close to the bolt hole on the bottom control arm.

Any ideas? Call 510-996-8013

Thanks!!

Aaron

 

Might be because of your sway bar..

i think i had this issue when i was putting my stockies back on as well..
pretty sure i ended up having my dad stand on the rotor to get it down as far as i could, then compressed the shock/spring as far as i could n somehow got it. I remember it being a PITA though

Im sure theres a better way.. maybe use a spring compressor?

hope i helped a little

 

Yep getting the stock suspension back on is a ton of fun. Good advice in the previous post.

Also use a long bar as a lever to help you out.

 

Yeah I did it! Got a long ass monkey wrench and placed it so when I pushed down, the suspension went down, then got my gf to put the bolt in the hole and start screwin' . It's done.. thank god. Thanks for the help though!

Aaron

 

glad you got it together!! im sure it was good practice for your girlfriend! should have video taped.. prolly could have made a couple bucks off it lol jk

 

 

Use you scissor jack and a piece of 2x4 to push the control arm down.