UPDATE (HELP NEEDED!): We got the three nuts off and got the driver's side strut in no problem. We moved to the passenger side but the strut seems off centered (see pic). Rotating it 180 degrees doesn't help. I think the shop that installed the preload spacer did it incorrectly. I found some threads of people having the same problem and they put a screwdriver or something longer through the eyelet and pulled in order to force it to rotate. I've tried this but it feels like I'm going to damage something. The torsion down at the bottom end is too far removed from the top that needs to rotate. Do I need to take the strut back to the shop to have them realign the strut? I don't see how I can get it to fit without compressing the spring and removing the top nut to rotate it.

If anyone can help I'd really appreciate it! The wife is none too happy about the 4Runner having to stay on jack stands for a week...


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