STRUT wont reach spindle

[roxtro]

Just pressed in my new BJ, bolted on spindle to BJ...went to bolt strut to spinde housing but the hole dont reach by 1"...guess the strut contracted by 1" when i unbolted it HOW can i extend the strut by 1" so the holes line up?
Thanks much in advance.

 

[SaleenGT2001]

the strut should extend itself downward if it isnt connected. have you tried to jack up the LCA so the spindle is raised ?

 

[roxtro]

its still connected at the top in the engine compartment

 

[roxtro]

ive got a jack under LCA still ...tried jacking it more to reach strut holes but it just lifts the hole car instead of compressing coil spring

 

[Disturbed One]

Loosen up the control arm bolts themselves to allow the control arm move more freely there. I had to do that myself to get the arm to have more movement. That should give you the movement you need to get it connected.

 

[roxtro]

found out what to do on yahoo answers....had floor jack under coil spring, a guy told me to put a bottle jack under ball joint for better coil spring compression and it worked.