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LeonardoDaVinny · 09-03-2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperTom

Lesson learned to always allow extra time and do more research before doing mods. Your in a rush and probably overlooking something easy. Pic you posted doesn't work for me. Good luck!

Yes, that is true. Though, I did go through almost every tutorial before I proceeded. :/

n0thing · 09-03-2018, 03:03 PM

I don't think it has much to do with the sway bar. Are the struts assembled correctly? The three nuts mounted on the top tower? The lowering spring should actually make the strut to sit shorter/higher. Get a long pry bar, perhaps with buddy, and push down on the LCA.

LeonardoDaVinny · 09-03-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by n0thing

I don't think it has much to do with the sway bar. Are the struts assembled correctly? The three nuts mounted on the top tower? The lowering spring should actually make the strut to sit shorter/higher. Get a long pry bar, perhaps with buddy, and push down on the LCA.

So apparently there was something stuck under the rotor so it did not go down all the way. I appreciate the help! Now to the rears..

Chen · 09-05-2018, 06:26 AM

I went over there to help with what I could. We got the struts out, but the install didn’t go as planned. We couldn’t get the lca back onto the car. Every time we tried to put it back. The last bolt didn’t line up. After 3 hours ish I had to leave have work in a few hours. Anybody able to give this guy any ideas?

johan · 09-05-2018, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chen

I went over there to help with what I could. We got the struts out, but the install didn’t go as planned. We couldn’t get the lca back onto the car. Every time we tried to put it back. The last bolt didn’t line up. After 3 hours ish I had to leave have work in a few hours. Anybody able to give this guy any ideas?

Did you release the e-brake? If the e-brake is on, it can force the rear suspension to contort in weird ways.

finch1750 · 09-05-2018, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by johan

Did you release the e-brake? If the e-brake is on, it can force the rear suspension to contort in weird ways.

^that. My car stayed on jacks overnight when I learned this the hard way lol

Chen · 09-05-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by johan

Did you release the e-brake? If the e-brake is on, it can force the rear suspension to contort in weird ways.

that i didn't try. i didn't even think of that since the car was already in the air when i got there.

Ultramaroon · 09-05-2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by johan

Did you release the e-brake? If the e-brake is on, it can force the rear suspension to contort in weird ways.

You are THE MAN!

Ultramaroon · 09-05-2018, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chen

that i didn't try. i didn't even think of that since the car was already in the air when i got there.

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09-03-2018, 03:03 PM	#16
n0thing Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: Markham Posts: 394 Thanks: 48 Thanked 90 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't think it has much to do with the sway bar. Are the struts assembled correctly? The three nuts mounted on the top tower? The lowering spring should actually make the strut to sit shorter/higher. Get a long pry bar, perhaps with buddy, and push down on the LCA.

09-05-2018, 06:26 AM	#18
Chen Regional Moderator Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13' ZN6 / 00' AP1 / 20' A90/ 15 EVO Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4,629 Thanks: 85 Thanked 1,275 Times in 854 Posts Mentioned: 307 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I went over there to help with what I could. We got the struts out, but the install didn’t go as planned. We couldn’t get the lca back onto the car. Every time we tried to put it back. The last bolt didn’t line up. After 3 hours ish I had to leave have work in a few hours. Anybody able to give this guy any ideas?

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