2002 Type-S Moog Lower Control Arm Installation Issues
Hey guys, I'm slightly losing my mind trying to figure out what I am doing wrong in regards to installing a set of Moog front LCAs I bought.
I needed to refresh some front suspension components, so I bought new LCAs (Moog RK640287 and RK640288), ball joints, and end links. I started on the driver side and was able to get the knuckle off to press in the new ball joint with no issues, I also installed the end link on the sway bar and hand-tightened it. The issue is after setting the LCA into the two mounting points on the body, I cannot get the knuckle + ball joint pushed back enough toward the body to get into the final mounting point of the LCA. Essentially the knuckle is sitting 3-4 inches away from the LCA.
I tried removing the knuckle from the strut so I could put it on the LCA first and then push the knuckle back into the strut mounts with no luck. I also started to think that maybe the control arms I ordered were not for the Type-S but from everything I could find, on the 02-04 the controls arms are the same between the base and the Type-S.
Is there a specific sequence I should be following? Any help would be appreciated, I'm going to give it another shot after I get out of work.
Edit: Can confirm the LCA is exactly like the old one, added some photos and video further down if anyone else minds taking a look, thanks for all the help so far!