Problems with swift lowering spring install
 

Im installing swifts and cant get this bolt to slide in lower strut on driver side. Any tips on to slide the bolt in easy . Also did you guys have to compress your new swift springs in order to install on strut, i had to compress my swifts in order to install
On struts. Any easier ways to slude this long bolt in on bottom of strut

Any tips to get this bolt to slide in? Did you swift guys have to compress your new swift front springs to install on struts. I thought lowering springs didnt have to be compressed on strut

First, type with spell check/proofreading.

Second, swift doesn't make junk " lowering springs". They make performace springs. Junk springs don't need compressed because they provide zero pre-load. You'll need a good 559 lbs to compress these since 1. They're linear springs. And 2. Proved proper pre-load.

Third, ever think about taking the endlink off the sway bar? Kinda hard to put it back cockeyed.

Forth, if you don't know these are a huge pain to compress for install...why would you be putting the endlink back into the hole? You're not at that point yet.

I already placed the swifts on struts just having problems with sliding the bolt in on lower strut

Use a jack to get it into place.

I didn't have to do this on the Z, but it's worked for me on other vehicles. Go slow.

you probably put the top hat on incorrectly. it needs to be aligned perfectly. get yourself a copy of the service manual.

is your car on jackstands?

your front or rear needs to be equally level on both sides inorder to get the swaybar endlinks back on the car without forcing it.
btw, if you do force it in, your threads could shear off.

Yea car on jackstands on driver side. One side is up

Why wouldn't you have the whole front end up in the air?

How i jack up front i dnt c any jackpoints

thats the problem. the torsion is working against you. raise the other side with your jack.

best way is to put your car on a ramp and tighten it with the vehicle load on it though.

Because i jacked it up in the side

you didnt read my other post on your other thread. download the service manual before you damage your car or get yourself killed. :mad:

Yeah, you're doing this all wrong. Jack the front end up.