Mobile mechanic or local shop - lift install

[Morepower4me]

Hello, I’ve reached my knowledge/ time limit & am looking to bring in an expert to take over.

it’s a 2” spacer lift going into a 2008 Honda Ridgeline. Front lift requires new sway bar end links installed & though not needed I bought replacements for the back since they may need to be cut off vs reused.

i got one strut out/set and ran into trouble reinstalling the longer strut/managing CV joint. Ran out of my/kid/wife patience and time in the garage... put it back to stock & want to pay someone to complete.

I am in Elgin & have a 2 car full open garage you can use - with my or your tools (just bought a bunch of cool new stuff to do this) or I can take it to your house or shop.

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[Mook]

daturbosix, interested?

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Or who has the shop right by Thursday meets? I don’t remember his screen name.

 

[daturbosix]

so it binds as you try to push the control arm down to fit the strut in with the spacer on the strut?
or you talking about the CV shaft separating?

 

[daturbosix]

it appears the rear control arms have to be removed in order to get he strut out?

books at 6 hours for all four corners.

 

[Morepower4me]

so it binds as you try to push the control arm down to fit the strut in with the spacer on the strut?
or you talking about the CV shaft separating?

when I lower the control arm enough to fit the (now taller) strut into place, the cv binds and I can’t get the upright/carrier angle correct.
if I keep the upright at the correct angle I don’t have enough space - enough space, the cv splines feel like they almost pull out of the transaxle.

I believe it’s a mix of inexperience on my side (& not trusting what I’m doing) and some who’ve installed remove the axle bolt and give themselves more space.

I got probably 4 hrs into (Incl using a hacksaw to a cut a bolt) and realized someone with the right tools and knowledge could do this better...

 

[Morepower4me]

it appears the rear control arms have to be removed in order to get he strut out?

books at 6 hours for all four corners.

it doesn’t seem to need to?
Here are the instructions & a video. They are able to keep all controls arms on/intact.

Either way - if it’s something you’d be interested in, let me know a price & we can go from there.
Thanks!