I had to replace the cv axle and when I'm trying to put everything back. The shock is to low to put the 2 bolts through it. I've tried everything I can think of. I've tried prying it up and that doesn't work. I've tried using a strut spring compressor and that only compressed the springs and not the strut.

What do you guys think I should do?

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