Front shocks in backwards?

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stewwalker

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I recently had my shocks rebuilt and have been having Major issues aligning my truck. I’ve finally got it close, but the truck still pulls right. I had an epiphany just now. Could a front shock be installed backwards? Sure as shit I looked and only one SVT emblem is facing forward, and the other is facing backwards. I’ve taken my shocks off numerous times and didn’t think they could be installed backwards. Can anyone confirm this before I get greasy tomorrow?

The other possibility is the perch was rotated backwards...
 

Huck

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There is no direction on the shock. Just as long as the top caps are in the right orientation.


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Farmboy876

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If you pull the shocks and look underneath the coil bucket you can see wear from where it sat from the factory. There’s only one gap between the 3 bolts that should be there. Maybe that will help
 
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