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Originally Posted by NorthWesty
Hey,
I am having issues installing my Bilstein 5100 struts...
I have been using the no-spring-compressor method and have followed step by step instructions on the process.
I have also bought the Moog FJ coil springs for the front.
Once I started to jack up the lower control arm to compress the spring, I could never get the shock to protrude enough at the top. I tried all settings for the perch and even on the stock height setting I could not get it.
I ended up switching back to the stock coil and was finally able to get the top nut on. However, once I got it all buttoned up and lowered the truck back down to the ground, the springs never compressed enough and the truck has about a 4 inch lift in the front. On stock springs, I do not think that's a good thing.
What am I doing wrong here? I haven't heard of anyone else having this problem. It seems like a very common job.
Here is a pic of what it looks like now on the stock springs, 5100s set to stock height...
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I may be mistaken but if one of the parts (don’t remember which one) is upside down, this is the result. I’ll look for a thread and try to post. In the meantime post photos of how it’s assembled to see if someone with the same stuff can confirm it’s correct.
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