Originally Posted by
justpoet
You are correct. The 48.3 does use the longer shafts, not the shorter shafts like the 48.2 and 48SL do. That would also have nothing to do with an initial bind while the shock is fully extended.
Does the same issue happen when you use the stock shafts? That'll tell you quickly if it is shaft or something else.
Thank you for confirming the part number. Yea, I just thought about doing that with the stock shaft. This was last night at like 1:30am and I was pretty tired and frustrated by that point.