Front Shock Replacement - Help

[Griffalow]

I have successfully removed the old shock with out too much bother

However I have a nice new set of Protechs

I can get the tip bolt inserted no trouble, but can I get the bottom one to line up??? no chance

I have cut a bolt in half to keep the inserts in line with the shock

Please any solutions??

[Griffalow]

OK - applied some logic and filed down spacer slightly - all good

[Griffalow]

He Pete - thanks for the reply - yes I saw the bolts where different sizes after about half an hour struggling - one shock in, now on to the second.