QA1 Strut Rod Locking Nut Issue

niceolddart said
Is there supposed to be a spacer between the nut & control arm? Is the locking nut supposed to be on the other side of the control arm? Is the front nut supposed to be backed all the way off when installing the rod, & then run down to touch the control arm, then tighten the nut on the back side of the control arm where the rod comes through? I know these questions sound stupid, but I've never installed this kind before. Something seems out of place here. Again, not to sound stupid, but do the instructions say anything about how they are installed? It appears that the rod itself is adjustable, by seeing the flats on it. I'm curious to know what's causing this problem now too! I will be watching for answers myself.

RustyRatRod said
Can you shorten the "other end" and make up the difference?

Nope, no spacer plus it would make it longer which would make my problem worse. I backed the front nut all the way off and still couldn't get it short enough like you and Rusty mentioned. The instructions mostly say to measure the length of your original strut and ensure the forward mount doesn't bind when you cycle the suspension. The installation is pretty straight forward, it's just the length that's causing issues.