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Im installing my springs/shocks atm into my gtr

When i took out the shock, the "bolt" (thread) where the suspension sits on at the bottom raised up

And now im unable to pull it back down far enough to put the bolt through

pls help, i have tried levering it off some of the suspension arms, but am worried i may bend them with too much force..

pls see pics attached

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If you've got a hydraulic jack, use it to push the strut up to the right height then just 'move' the jack and strut to where you want it.

Ah thats a good idea!

Orion why didn't we think of that?

Good idea Adam

But in the end me and Orion got the shocks on :rofl: . Now you know what to do for the rear suspension. Hydraulic lift the strut up.

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Ah thats a good idea!

Orion why didn't we think of that?

Good idea Adam

But in the end me and Orion got the shocks on :rofl: . Now you know what to do for the rear suspension. Hydraulic lift the strut up.

Yep, found it to VERY useful after using it the first time. Much easier than compressing the springs, etc.

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If you were doing one side at a time you were probably fighting the sway bar. If the whole front end is up in the air it should be pretty easy to just push it down

If you havent done the rear yet, then just make sure you get the whole back end off the ground and both old struts are out before you install the new ones. It'll make it a hell of a lot easier.

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If you were doing one side at a time you were probably fighting the sway bar. If the whole front end is up in the air it should be pretty easy to just push it down

If you havent done the rear yet, then just make sure you get the whole back end off the ground and both old struts are out before you install the new ones. It'll make it a hell of a lot easier.

im doing the rear today

so will jack the whole car up from the diff

so im hoping that will make it easier

btw thanks jamie for helpin me out :rofl:

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