Originally Posted by
ajamesc
I've not tried removing the pin. That picture above of mine is the strut at full extension. It dose put the pin at a large angle but it doesn't touch the arm at all. I'll have to wait and see how it sits as it moves up
Sounds like yours will be fine, mine is at that angle on the floor.
With the weight of the car I bet you will have a load of room and you will know soon enough as it sends a thump through the car when it bottoms out.
I went over some cats eyes and I thought I had not done up the wheel bolts.
If in doubt you can put a jack under the arm and move it up an inch or so and see what angle it goes to.