front of hub fender bracket mounting
I am new here, so just saw this posting, so I am way late to comment. I also questioned the mounting of the fender bracket on the backside of the hub. However I decided to do it as per the book because I realized it is the best way for me.
By putting in the longer bolt and nutting it on the backside, you can remove and replace the bracket without loosening the mushroom. The bolt and nut needed are the same as the suspension bushing bolts, so I already had extras.
The front legs of the brackets I built are vertical in front of the hub. there is only 3/4" between the head of the mushroom fixing bolt and the leg of the bracket. This means removing the bolt to remove the bracket would be a real pain if it was fixed at the front.
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