Rear shock upper stud and Bilstein

So I got them in using my vice and lots of grease. They are smaller than the bottom bushings for sure. Too late to contact supplier now, they are on.

For future reference, if anyone has this issue and is wondering, the shock WILL fit behind axle and back into the trunk hole with the stud installed. Just barely though, and it takes some twisting and manuevering. But its much easier than trying to press it on with stud in the car. Removal of stud is the way to go.