I am a mechanical novice, so go easy on me. I am working on installing a RRO Rockfather 2 lift and A arms (I know, first mistake

). My buddy and I got everything off and we put the pre-assembled strut in. We put the strut fork on and it looks like the strut fork just goes way too low to ever bolt the bottom to the lower control arm. We tried loosening the control arm, but it didn't help. The only possible way it looks like it would fit is if we had a spring compressor. Also the strut seemed to be almost touching the CV boot, this looked concerning. I am wondering if I got the wrong parts or am missing some trick here.