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2 hours ago, KillerOfMillers said:

just spin the mounting pad within the bushing, not easy but it can be spun. 

 

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Yes, that is all that needs to happen, 

 

Pull it back out (if not already), grab a large screwdriver that will fit in the hole and use some strength to turn it. 

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Eibach sent me two new shocks but I was in Alaska for work all last week and in California for work the week before so I haven't had the opportunity to do the install again.  If the weather holds, I hope to install them this weekend along with another addition if it arrives in time.

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28 minutes ago, BlancoSilverado said:

Yes, that is all that needs to happen, 

 

Pull it back out (if not already), grab a large screwdriver that will fit in the hole and use some strength to turn it. 

I placed the shock in a vice and the rubber would flex but not turn.  I'm 6'7" and placed my full weight on it and it would only flex, not turn.  At least I can admit that I am very impressed with the quality of materials thus far, its a very robust shock.  Eibach sent me two replacement shocks so I hope to give the install another shot this weekend if the weather holds up.

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1 hour ago, Gangly said:

I placed the shock in a vice and the rubber would flex but not turn.  I'm 6'7" and placed my full weight on it and it would only flex, not turn.  At least I can admit that I am very impressed with the quality of materials thus far, its a very robust shock.  Eibach sent me two replacement shocks so I hope to give the install another shot this weekend if the weather holds up.

DAMN, Post some pics when you get them so that we can see and compare.

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Hoping to hear the resolution on this.  I am having the same issue.  I am not 6' 7 but I used all the leverage I could find and could also not rotate the mounting ears in that bushing at all.  Pictures below are of the passenger side which is closer to aligned.  I think I can probably figure out a way to get these bolts started maybe attached the shock bolts first then jacking up the LCA and man handling it in place.  On the driver side though its farther off.  Maybe 10-12deg.  

 

I asked this same question over on a thread I had started earlier about the parts I was compiling for the front end rebuild.  I found this thread after I posted the same question there.  

 

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Make sure you put your LCA's on the correct side of the truck.  You can install them upside down and they will mount on the opposite side and look like they are correct besides the ball joint facing up instead of down.  It's pretty apparent what is going on once you try to install the knuckle.  Trust me I know from experience.  Once I corrected that the passenger side bolted right up.  I did have to compress the spring again and rotate it 180deg on the driver side.  After that the tabs lined up.  It sounds like the OP did the same thing I did so it can happen and hopefully this saves someone some time or at least some embarrassment in the future.  

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I've seen them be a little off, never so much that they couldn't be mounted.

 

The small amounts I've seen get taken up when tightened down.

 

If that bushing is so tight that you can't spin it in the shock mounting tube to more closely align, then forcing it will be putting a bunch of extra torsional strain on the bushing that shouldn't be there and potentially cause the bushing to wear out faster. 

 

Yes, you can spin the bottom of the shock (180 degrees) independent of the spring and top mount, so long as you relieve the spring tension by breaking down the strut again. I think you already tried this and the result doesn't improve the situation. 

 

Given the above, Eibach should offer a reasonable resolution - if not, pick another brand. 

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