Just got done trying to install my Bilsteins front shocks and ran into a problem. for some reason I can not get the spring compressed enough to get the shock in, and on top of that had a heck of a time putting the old one back on. about and 1 and half and 4 beers later got the old one in and now the upper control arm is rubbing against the spring. does anyone have any idea what I did wrong. It looks like I am making a trip to the dealer to have it fixed and the shock installed. unless I can find a cure.

Any help would be great
Jason

 

Sounds like your doing something wrong while compressing the spring, what kind of compressor device are you using ? Also drinking and auto repairing is
a pretty unwise mix, next you'll be driving it drunk too, in which case you won't need the new shocks after you wrap it around a tree. The way the old one comes out is the way the new one goes in,that's how I do it....
sort of like what goes up must come down .......... (but without the beer)

 

good advice, the beers are supposed to be saved for when you are done, and after you take it for a test drive of course