Greetings all-
Ron Cowan here. I am ready to replace my rear shocks, but have discovered a potential issue. It appears there is not enough room to remove the upper nut without removing the rear fender??? Can this be right? The nut is installed from inside out. After removing the domed nut, and washer and trying to push the bolt from outside in it hits the fender before it clears the shock. Can this be right? The bolt may be a bit longer than some to accommodate the metal pannier brackets, but still. I am tempted to remove pannier brackets, cut the bolt off flush with outside of shock mount, push the remaining portion thru and then install new bolt from outside facing in. There is plenty of room for cap nut and washer behind shock mount.
Any other suggestions from the group?
Thanks in advance.
Ron