Assistance Please - front shock, lower bolt

Assistance please!!!!

Got 5100s w the OME 883s pre assembled from HS. Just wanted an improved ride because I dont OR.

They’re set at the lowest setting - looking for no more than an inch lift.

Having a hellava time getting the lower shock bolt to line up. Shock is difficult to compress.

Any ideas!

 

Pry bar or large flat head screwdriver under the eye while pushing/ stepping on the lca.
Or use the bottle Jack to compress the lca

 

Need a third hand ..

Thanks

 

Yeah that helps, but it can be done solo. Been there twice.

 

This, or loosen up your LCA bolts. I don't have the torque value of those bolts readily available and if you don't mark your alignment tabs, you'll need a new alignment.

-J

 

Used a larger Phillips to align the holes.

Thanks folks

 

I used a 6 ft piece of steel conduit, shoved that between the LCA and and either the front diff or t-case (can't remember what exactly I used) but then I sat my ass down on the other end of it to push the LCA down so I still had both hands free to work the shock and bolt.

 

Like other say BIG phillips and a bottle jack