REAR HARDWARE KIT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Install shock EXTENDER to the lower shock mount and the shock to the
shock extender. One for each side(Fig # 9). Line up the holes in the shock
extender with the factory shock mount. Using the 1/2” x 1” bolts attach
shock extender to factory shock mount, use a flat washer and lock washer
on each bolt. Nuts will go on the inside. Use one 1/2” x 1-1/4 bolt through
the cross brace and attach to the threaded reinforcement plate on the back
side of the factory mount. Attach shock to new shock extender using
original bolts.
Check All bolts. Take your truck for a test drive.
With the vehicle on ground measure height of the vehicle and record on
installation helper. Your measurements should be about 3” or 5” less than
the before measurement. REMEMBER AFTER TEST DRIVING INSPECT
INSTALLATION AND DOUBLE CHECK ALL THE HARDWARE IS TIGHT.
Apply some grease to the bushing and bolt the driver side end link to the
factory upper mount using factory hardware. The lower end is offset to the
passenger side. Bolt the sway bar to the outside of the end link using 1/2”
x 2-3/4” bolts (Fig # 7).
Fig #7
Passenger
Driver
Fig #6
Fig #5
Fig #4
Fig #9
THE SWAY BAR NEED TO MOVE TO PASSENGER SIDE
Apply some grease to the bushing and bolt the passenger side end link to
the factory upper mount using factory hardware. The lower end is offset to
the passenger side. Bolt the sway bar to the outside of the end link using
1/2” x 2-3/4” bolts (Fig # 8)
With both sides attached, tighten bolts.
Do not over tighten
, the end links
need to move easy.
The d-bushing on the driver side must be moved over on the frame about
2” (Fig #4). There is a hole already in the sway bar pad. Line up and drill
the second hole then bolt on with 3/8” x 1“ bolts (Fig #5).
Identify the left and right end link. The driver side is offset only a little and
the passenger side has a greater offset (Fig #6).
Sway bar relocating
The rear sway bar must be moved to the passenger side to clear the factory pan hard rod bracket.
The photo shows the sway bar in the correct position after lowering. There is about 3/4” to 1” space
between the sway bay and the pan hard bracket. Lowering vehicle without moving the sway bar
will cause contact of the sway bar and pan hard bracket resulting in a dangerous condition.
SHOCK EXTENDER
Fig #8
Original position
New position