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Hi guys,

Need some quick help.
Just got new BC coilovers and removed my old suspension.

I can't align the new coilovers so the lower bolt threads through the coilover and control arm.
The old suspension bushing looks to worn at a angle where the new one is straight.

An tips to getting the bolt holes aligned?

regards,
dan

Try using a jack under the lower control arm to raise it and align the hole at the bottom of the coilover to the bush on the control arm.

If all is square and your bolt is not warped, it should go through.

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Thanks guys.. Tried it for several hours.
Not sure if its a caster issue and will find out at my wheel alignment. Ended up removing both caster and cber bolts on lower control arm and installing it first. Still feels I'm forcing the bushing abit

So they look like these:



Release the bottom lock ring so the hole in the bottom of the damper can rotate, this should give you enough play to put the bolt through then just tighten the locking ring up again.