Last night I removed the front left spring/strut assembly on my car. Is there any trick to reinstalling it, please? When I slide the top side with the 3 bolts in to the car with or without even putting the nuts in, I can’t seem to get the spindle/knuckle to clear and line up so I can get the bottom 2 bolts into the strut assembly. I tried and tried and tried. I don’t see why I need to remove the axle nut to get clearance I need

 

You have both front wheels off the ground right?

 

Thank you for the reply!! NO.... I only have the one wheel off the ground. You think that will help?? Thanks again!

 

You're fighting the sway bar with one wheel on the ground. Get the other side up and you'll have no problems.

 

update: I jacked the other side up so I have both wheels off the ground, turned the steering wheel to one side for more clearance and pushed down on the knuckle.... got it in easily. thanks!!