Posted for "Christopher Zavatson" <Christopher.Zavatson@udlp.com>:
Lorn,
This sounds like either the tube spacer that slips over the long 1/4"
bolt is just a hair too short or the bearings are not recessed quite far
enough into the bearing blocks.  Altering the $15 bearing block is a
whole lot easier and safer than trying to modify the strut itself.
Chris
N91CZ
360std