Getting a 3.5” Coil-over into position

Do I need a Spring compressor in order to get the lower Coil-over into position to slip in the mounting bolt?
I have the LCA pushed down, pulling at the brake hoses.

Thoughts???

 

What????

What vehicle is this for? A 2019 tundra only has 1 coilover, so what is this "lower coil over" you are referencing? Once you loosen the lower LCA, you should have zero issue fishing the coil in to position.

Once you have the top secured to the mounting plate/bracket. I have found putting a jack under the LCA and applying touches of pressure allowed me to line up the lower bolt hole from the shock to the one in the LCA.


Don't have pics showing this, but here I have no shock installed and then my 6112 installed.

 

The lower bolts can be an issue. You can try to use some type of pry bar on the bottoms of the shock, but may gouge it. I would remove the caliper and disconnect the spindle from the UCA (if not already done). The allows you to tighten the top bolts just enough to pull the coil over up, but leave it loose enough to move a bit. Then you can move the lower control arm into place, put the lower bolt in and reattach the spindle and UCA.

 

Loosen the lower control arm bolt. It will allow it to drop quite a bit. You will need an alignment anyway. Just make sure it's torqued to specs.

 

2019 Limited Crewmax 4x4

I believe I see the issue.
I need to loosen the LCA bolts more and disconnect the brake line mount near the coil tower.
Previously I meant the “lower mount” of the coil-over, NOT the lower coil-over insinuating there are TWO coil-overs.

The BIGGEST issue is I was only born with two arms and hands.
A third of each would be beneficial!

 

After fit testing the new 3.5” Coilovers and 1-4” UCA my brake hose has little if any slack. Is this a common issue?
Should I replace it with longer?

Thoughts please, and as always you guys ROCK!