I'm running 3" spacers, well now I have modified springs
that are long travel, and I built strut extensions 3" long
as well, I don't think 1" spacers would cause the problem.
check the top strut nut, I had one come off going down the
91 freeway, not fun, and I thought I had em tight, use lock-tite
and make sure the nut is on good, torque the lower strut bolts
to about 80 Ft Lb.
Did you take the wheel bearings out or the front shafts out?
The shafts slide out of the front after the big nut comes off
and the CV joint is dis-connected.