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Old 07-05-2017, 10:46 AM   #7
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Default Re: Older Tubular Shock Kit Question-Did you use this Kit?

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Originally Posted by KGBnut View Post
I'm not familiar with that particular kit ( I have the Ken Davis set), but I did have two thoughts...both of which might be bad...

1) Shocks expand and contract under force. Are you sure you tried enough force to stretch them to fit?

2) Would it be possible to turn that lower bracket upside down, and would it fit then?

Ken
Ken,

I pulled on the shock as much as I could and the end result is what you see in the photos.

The shock would reach if I turned the lower bracket around on the front axle, but that would go against the installation instructions.
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