Be aware of upper mounting stud length differences
Mounting stud lengths may differ slightly but should still mount correctly. The most common difficulty occurs when trying to install the mounting nut while the vehicle is not on the ground, preventing the stud from fully passing through the mounting bushing and limiting exposed threads.
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