2005 Ford Explorer Strut replacement lifted the front height

[Roy-FordEx]

i replaced my OEM struts with Monroe and then came the lift.
the gap between the wheel and the top fender well is like 7-8 inches now.

when installing, i compared both struts and found that monroe are shorter than the oem.
i trusted the auto shop that they gave me the correct replacement struts.

the upper control arm bushing is not in correct alignment where it sits now and the front end is higher than the rear.

any comments? thanks

 

[ROBinGa]

What were the Monroe item numbers on the ones you installed?

 

[Hugh Janus]

i replaced my OEM struts with Monroe and then came the lift.
the gap between the wheel and the top fender well is like 7-8 inches now.

when installing, i compared both struts and found that monroe are shorter than the oem.
i trusted the auto shop that they gave me the correct replacement struts.

the upper control arm bushing is not in correct alignment where it sits now and the front end is higher than the rear.

any comments? thanks

New springs will do that. Not sure what you mean by tbe bushing.

 

[Roy-FordEx]

Thanks Hugh, bushings we call here are the rubbers filled with grease or just plain rubber dampers.

I am wishing to lower the gap to normal as my stock wheels looks to small for the wheel well.