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  1. #1 problems with mounting new front struts on my 2002 
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    I just bought new Monroe front struts and started to mount them and they are extended 1 inch to far to hookup to the knuckle anybody had this problem ive tried to collapse them and no luck any help out there
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    So you can't get either bolt on the knuckle started??

    The 3 bolts on top are in their holes right?

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    Had that problem with them doing that. Had to stand on the LCA to move it enough to slip the bolts in.

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    Just stick a pry bar in the lower control arm and push it down, then slip a bolt in the knuckle/strut. Done.
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    Mine were too long to, just pry down but be sure you put the top bolt in right or you can ruin the bolt and the steering knuckle.
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