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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bany95" data-source="post: 284318" data-attributes="member: 9376">The reason that you remove the top of the shock at the CC plates, is because there is very little clearance between the hole in the top of the CC plates and the shaft on the top of the nut, and it is also a long ways away from the ball joint (the pivot in this case). What little error you get here will likely not affect the alignment (but you can't adjust or remove the CC plates).The holes in the shocks (and spindles) are oversized by a fair ammount (manufacturing tolerances), and because the holes are so close together it is very easy to change your camber with these bolts (This is why some cars use eccentric bolts here to adjust the camber).From the MM instructions for setting bumpsteer..."To preserve the alignment that has been set, do not remove the strut to spindle bolts. Instead, loosen the lower ball joint nut until the top of the nut is flush with the top of the ball joint stud.""To preserve the alignment that has been set, do not remove the strut to spindle bolts when removing the coil-over springs. Instead, disconnect the spindle from the lower ball joint as in steps 6-8. Remove the strut top nut and remove the strut and spindle as an assembly. Reassemble the front suspension without the springs to continue."I'm not trying to pick a fight, just clear up a common misconception.</blockquote>