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I need suggestions for a way to compress a strut in order to install it:

I have a set of KW v2, just got them back from a rebuild but now the fronts are so stiff i cant compress them to get the spindle attached, any ideas? my jack is to short to reach the strut, and I tried the spindle too but it ends up lifting it outward not up.

 
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The whole assembly (strut and spring) should already be compressed. You just slid it in up top and then bolt it in top and bottom.

After googling KW V2, I realize you have coilovers. Shouldn't be any difference in the install tho.

Take a pic so we can see what your talkin about.

 
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Thank laz, you are correct I shouldnt need to compress them, at least i didnt before i had them rebuilt but after it took them 14weeks to get them back to me, i wasnt about to send them back for this. Finally got them in today using a scissor jack to lift it stright up.