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12. Install your new Hotchkis adjustable upper trailing arms in the same manner as the stock removal. Make sure the grease fittings on the front
It may be necessary to set pinion angle after installation of your new Hotchkis upper trailing arms. First of all, what is pinion angle? Pinion an
The centerline of the differential pinion should be parallel to the centerline of the engine’s crankshaft without being the same line. FYI… The cente
Fine tune your Hotchkis trailing arms to achieve the perfect setting for your driving style and horsepower.
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1301 / 1302 / 1305 / 1306 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING HOTCHKIS PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS Removal of Stock Lower Trailing Arms 1)
9) Place one drop of blue Loctite on clean threads and torque sway bar nuts to 35 ft./lbs. Note: Loctite 10) The holes located on the Hotchkis Perfor
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2. There are various methods for installing your new upper trailing arms. Preferences in methods are mainly based on the way you remove the old rubb
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5) Using the jack placed under the differential, raise the rear suspension to its approximate ride height. The braces are generally easier to install
8) The brace can now be installed by sliding it over the bolts. The braces connect the upper and lower trailing arm frame mounts as indicated by the
9) Adjust the length of the brace as necessary. Loosen the jamb nut on the brace with 15/16” wrench to allow the head to move. Rotate the head clockw
11) Once the braces are installed, place one drop of Loctite on the trailing arm bolt threads. Tighten the washers and nuts. Torque the nuts to 60 f
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5. Remove the rear sway bar from the lower trailing arms. 6. Allow the differential to droop as far down as possible. 7. Remove the stock upp
8. Now here comes the difficult part; removing the stock Can Bushings. These are the bushings that connect the aft end of the upper trailing arms to
- Soak the entire can with some good penetrating oil. Let it sit for about 20-30 minutes. - Grab your trusty air chisel and hammer away at the
INSTALLING NEW UPPER TRAILING ARMS 10. The new polyurethane can bushings come pre-assembled, but it is easier to install the new can bushing with th
11. Normally with enough room, you can place the bushing can in the differential mount and hammer it in with a flat piece of wood. But, if there
Press the metal can in until it reaches the crease. Important Note: On 12-bolt differentials, you cannot use the homemade press method. Thi
12. Once both cans are pressed in, lube the polyurethane bushings and push them into the can in the same manner. You may need to use a dead bl
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