Need help putting front shocks back on, not lining up

So i switched out my front shocks and I can't seem to get them back on. The bottom is not lining up right. It's lined up right in the "left" and "right" direction but I need the shock to go up so I can get the bolt through.

No matter what I try, I cannot seem to get it lined up. I do have the daystar 2.5 inch spacer on top but it shouldn't make much of a difference, right? ill try and post some pics this afternoon.

EDIT: pics are posted a few replies down

 

Yea the suspension is at full droop. I feel like it shouldn't be this difficult...

 

i havent had my sway bar on for months....

 

ok heres some pics of this stupid thing

 

Prybar between the bottom of the coilover and the LCA. Large pin punch to align the hole. Push bolt through when aligned.
Oh yea...patience, beer, and NO screwdrivers. They have a tendancy to slip and gouge.

^beat me to it.

 

Alternatively you can draw matchmarks on the LCA cam bolts, then loosen the bolts a little. The LCA will then swing down a bit more. It's easier than prying if you don't have an assistant.

 

do you have extra jack ?? if so jack up the lca a little.

 

that's not full droop dude, get the bottle jack and jack the UCA down against the fender well.

 

This

 

^^ YUP! Works on 2nd gen's too. Try the pry bar too to get the LCA lower if needed.

 

ive used a spring compressor too and that will give you a little play

 

just take off the two upside down bolts holding your spindle to the LCA and then you can push your LCA down til it hits the ground, easiest solution

 

it finally worked after using these two methods. i put the coil compressor on the bottom of the shock and the top of the UCA and it gave it enough to line up.

thanks for your help guys!

 

for future reference you can loosen the cam bolt which will allow the LCA to extend further down

 

spacers

 

This^
I went through the same thing as the op. Basically had my entire weight on a six foot breaker bar trying to get the bastard in. Never thought about loosening the lca.

Everyone does something wrong.

 

haha yea, yea. ill be making a good money this summer and ill get some coilovers