Shock question

[1shot1yote]

I replaced the crappy shocks on my 04 vertical escape with some ryde fx shocks off of an 04 vertical escape. Here's my question, I took it for a ride after mounting them and when I came back I noticed the rods that run parallel to the rear track shock were bent. Any theories on what is wrong? The only thing different that I did compared to the polaris parts diagram is I mounted the piggyback facing the tunnel instead of the track, but I don't believe that should matter.

Thanks
Justin

p.s the rear shock measures 16.5 eye to eye

 

[sled_guy]

Are you sure you got the suspension back together correctly and mounted in the right holes in the tunnel?

sled_guy

 

[Hardass]

If you put the piggy back on up side down your track will grab it and mess it up.

 

[1shot1yote]

I didn't take the skid out so I'm sure it's in right. I flipped the shock over the way it's supposed to be and straightened out the rod things. We'll see if everything works better. Thanks guys.