Issue with 5100 struts

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JRDvorak

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I have a 2008 quad 4x4. I just installed a lot of new parts in the front end. 2 new lower oem control arms w/ball joints. Upper ball joints and a new set of 5100 adjustable struts. I am starting to put everything together and now I can't get the upper ball joint in the knuckle. I have the truck on jack stands and I try to raise the control arm with a jack and it isn't compressing the spring at all.

Can someone give me some insight on what I have to do to get the top ball joint in the knuckle.

I was told by Bilstien to raise my truck 2" I needed to use the top grove in the shock.
 

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When I replaced my struts, I had to use a pry bar to pull the upper control arm down to the knuckle as best I could while tightening it. Not hard when you're alone, but an extra pair of hands would help. From what I've seen, top notch raises it 2.1".
 
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JRDvorak

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Thank you for your response. The reasons for the new lower control arms is because Oreillys gave me the wrong lower ball joints. I got them pressed in however not all the way. Henes having to buy new lower arms. The problem above is a direct result of installing the wrong ball joints in the upper arms as well. DONT INSTALL MEGA CAB BALL JOINTS IN A QUAD CAB!!!!!!!!! In my defense I didn't know they were selling me parts for a Mega cab. I told the guy what truck I had and I assumed I was getting the correct part.




When I replaced my struts, I had to use a pry bar to pull the upper control arm down to the knuckle as best I could while tightening it. Not hard when you're alone, but an extra pair of hands would help. From what I've seen, top notch raises it 2.1".
 
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At Oreillys there computer does not have the term Quad Cad they only have Crew Cab and Mega Cab.
 
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