I think I screwed up 😬☹️

I purchased a Clearaudio Ovation w/ the magnify tonearm on the used market and upon setting it up I broke the small antiskate wire that attaches to the two dials on top of the “hood”. Am I screwed? I also notice that the arm is making direct contact with the bottom portion of the inner hood. So it’s very stiff as I pivot the arm into position to play a record. This does not seem right based on photos I’ve seen online. In photos, there seems to be a small space at the bottom like there is on the sides between the left and right magnets. I’m pretty bummed that I already broke this thing. Grateful for any thoughts/assistance. *Sigh*