so i just installed my hotchkis springs, the rears took a while but finally got them in along with the fronts. so i put everything back together and the wheels back on and off the jacks and stands and notice that one side, the passenger side rear, the top of the strut is messed up, its coming apart it looks like.

that is what the other side looks like and what it looks like with the wheel off and jacked up off the ground


that is what happens with the wheel back on and sitting on the ground(how i would drive the car)
why is it doing this? what did i do wrong?
someone please help me!!! thank you

 

That doesn't look right, I know the rears are a ROYAL pain in the butt, but I would take it out and redo and reseat that whole shock. I know what you're thinking, but it's better than possible future situations.

 

yeah thats what im about to do..... i just really dont wanna go through all that pain and trouble redoing it im already so tired and annoyed with this. but thanks for the input

 

Make sure you have all the correct bushings/spacers in place.

 

Simple...You didnt put the metal hat that the bump stop sits underneath

 

or put something in upside down.... which kinda looks like the case.

 

yup i didnt put in the metal piece. all better now! except the other side of the car is a quarter ince lower...

 

just wait till it settles, it'll look good.