Strut help please?

[jefftrexler]

Hey there folks. I havn't posted in quite awhile (since my old Q45 days), but I'm in need of some assistance.I'm replacing my front struts on my '90 Maxima SE and I've run into a bit of a snag. My steering knuckle decided to face downwards on me and now I can't get it back to a straight position. I've got the new strut assembly fastened at the top and the very bottom bolt. However, because the knuckle is pointing downwards, I can't install the top-most lower bolt. Here is a pic of whats goin on.



Any assistance with this situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!!

[maxhopper]

Put a block of wood on top of your floor jack, place the jack under the brake rotor and jack it up until the hub is in the correct position.

[PapaTom]

I'm doing that exact same job today. Careful, it could be the axle shaft/CV joints binding. I'd say remove the lower strut retaining bolt, then move it around by hand. Sounds like when you pulled on the steering nuckle, you yanked on the CV joints, now it's just a matter of setting them back in.