After I had the shock out, I took two nuts, slipped them inside the lower shock mount, threaded the bolt through them and then ran the nuts away from each other. Kept torquing on them until the mount was spread back out. Loosen the nuts, pull the bolt and away you go.

 

I like it!! Cheap, Simple, Effective. Thumbs up

 

Yes, i thought about that too, but i didnt have what i wouldve needed to do.....