Well the ball bolts go straight through and the plate itself mostly has only stress between the opposing struts...playing off each other. The ball joint bolts are snug and I put butyl tape (stretched out so thin) beneath. It worked great.
That's my post re the Canadian (Gemini) struts. I've seen the 40" figure thrown out more as a category (distinguished from the 30 inchers) rather than an exact measurement. The 1/4 inch "extra" is not a problem. They will fit.buckland said:I’d like to upgrade to 40lb 40” struts for my eagle. I installed the 40” 30lb a couple years ago and now want to buy the Canadian ones as they are cheaper ... my concern is my ball mounts are 40” and the attached photo it says 40.25” for the Canadian. Am I safe to assume that that is the total open height and that the closed measure should still be able to attach to my current mounts?IMG_6151.JPG