Changing struts and springs HELP!!!!!!

[Need4speed]

First all who ever said the back is easier than the front lied!!!
I need help!

I can't get the bottom bolt to line up on the back. I've tried everything I could think of. Any suggestion?

[92smokeaccord]

bolt the top of the strut down...stand on drum or disk have partner slid bolt in and screw.....btw its all easy front is easyer than back...

[Need4speed]

I don't have anyone helping me, everyone I called is acting like a bitch. How can I do by myself?

[90ACCORDLXGUY]

Use a pry bar then and get it lined up. That is what I do.

['93CB7Ex]

^ yup. did all mine by myself.

[Dobermann]

I did mine by myself at night in my residence parkinglot.


I just pushed down on them and fed it through. Gotta put in some muscles.


I tried holding it down with my shoulder but it slipped and i got hit in the teeth with a drum assembly. Don't do that.

[ikayto]

use your oem jack, to jack up the lca to line up with the strut. When theres enough space, slide a screw driver in the holes to line it up better. Then remove the driver and put the bolt in and smash it through.

[H.M.]

This was like a 10 hour job for me (the one lower bolt). Sucked.

A couple crow bars will help muscle things into place.

When lined up, tap a heavy drift pin through the holes. Then from the opposite direction that the pin went in, tap the bolt into the hole until it pushes the drift out enough to engage the threads.

This sucks.

[Need4speed]

man, it was a struggle but i got it. once i figured it out it didn't take no time. it is easy when you know what you're doing. i'm ready to do it again. i would upload the pics i took but my wife took the camera with her.

[PakaloloHonda]

Yay! We knew you could do it ..
Now find that wifey and post those pics ...