When it comes time to attach the gas shocks to the ball studs, the hole in the gas shock reaches beyond the ball studs and you apparently have to force the gas shock down in order to insert the ball stud into the hole of the gas shock. But it seems so hard to do that I feel like it isn't possible and that there must be an easier way to "compress" the gas shock so that ithe hole in it is even with the ball stud. The instructions don't address this issue.
I called the manufacturer and they just said you need to force it down so it fits on the ball stud. It seems like there has to be a better way, but I don't know what it is and I bought it through eBay so I don't really have a way to call the retailer I bought it from and I tried to call one and act like I would buy it if he could assure me this wouldn't be an issue. He said he would tell me when I came in to buy it, so he wasn't biting.
Does anyone have any suggestions? The YouTube video I saw shows the guy having the same problem I am having, but doesn't actually show him getting it attached. He was struggling and then it faded and went to the next step. I wish it worked that way for me, too, because this has been a real pain.
Any suggestions would be welcome. Thanks in advance.