Help!!!! Can't get front shock out
 

I'm installing my s-tune suspension and I have all bolts removed, but the front shock will not budge....any suggestions??? I'm literally typing in the garage with the front end in pieces..

I just removed the bolt on the upper a-arm and the one on the lower "compression rod" and pressed down on the hub.

weird....just went back and it sort of settled????? came right out
now i have to put the front back together

ok...done wih the front. all torqued and moving on to the rears.

Oh dear....did you actually remove the fender?? :(

haha...nope....don't know what happened
I just finished the rears and going for alignment

It was really a pain. Had to get someone to step on the wheel studs to make room and just force it out...

It was easy for me. I unbolted the spindle on the upper and lower control arms and made lots of room. Just be sure to get some new cotter pins first.

OK....all done. Everything went pretty easy except for the start. Took total of about 4 hours from start to finish. I took it in to an alignment shop called "Big-O". I gave the guy the specs that came with the suspension and that is what he used. He had problems all around the car. He couldn't adjust the passenger rear wheel as good as the drivers rear wheel. Then, in the front, he stated that he could not find the camber adjustment and he didn't think it existed. He then showed me the difference between the two rear wheels. the drivers side sits almost perfectly straight, while the passenger side is still a bit canted out. He said there was nothing he could do and I would have to get my tires rotated and balanced every 3,000 miles. To make a long story short, I spoke with the manager and he did not charge me, but now I am stuck with a vehicle that is "sort of aligned". I am going to the dealer during the week and seeing what they have to say about this. Anyone have any suggestions?

On the ride home, about 18 miles, the freeway is a bit wavy. Before, it would drive me crazy driving in this, but it was nice today. Don't know if it's the placebo effect, but it does ride a lot better and it corners better. I went around a usual corner and I forgot to slow down as usual and the car tracked nicely. I then remembered the suspension and I smiled. Money well spent if you ask me. I wonder how long the suspension lasts? Same life span as conventional shocks and struts? Hopefully, it will last longer.

on the rears, have them adjust the straight one to match the one they couldn't get into spec. a little negative camber is a good thing, anyway.

I'm pretty sure there is no camber adjust in front, but could be mistaken.

also try going to another shop.

I'm definately going to another shop, but I want to talk with Nissan first to find out about the alignment. I had my vehicle aligned due to the feathering issue....maybe they will do it again??? I'll see what I can do next week. At least I have a sort of aligned vehicle.

My car was hit yesterday when someone backed into me. I'm hoping that my install was not a wasted effort...........