I tried to install new Gas-A-Just shocks on the front of my T-100 this afternoon, but i couldn't get them to fit correctly. The through bolt on the top of the shock doesn't seem to be long enough to have both bushings on it and still be able to tighten the top nut. Secondly, the flanges on the shocks are not angled properly to the lower control arm and it seems the flanges are also to wide. Whats up? I tripled checked the part number to make sure I had the correct ones and I do. I have a 96 2WD Extended cab. And the part number for the shocks I have are KG4752.
Any help would be much appreciated.
I put them on my truck a few weeks ago, and everything lined up. as Bam said you may have an incorrect set (based on the stamped no. on the shock itself). Also, as Wolf said, jack the front up and take the tire off if you haven't already.
Other tips...use grease on all of the mounting pieces except for the threads! This will make installation easier and prevent pesky sweqks from turning up. I also had to slightly bend out the lower mounting flanges on the truck to fit one of the shocks. DONT overdo this though or you may crack the weld

...just enough to fit the shock in tightly with grease helping you out.
And just make sure all of the mounting hardware from the old shocks are off. Without thinking I forgot to remove the top bushing on one of the fronts and put the new bushing on top of it as well...the old one was hiding behind the shock mount lip. If I had not realized, it would have made the through bolt too short. One bushing under the mount and one over...not two on top like I almost tried

. Oh and if the flanges are at a funny angle, the lower section of the shock should rotate easily to accomodate. Good luck and let us know how it turns out! :thumbsup: