JKS Steering Stabilizer Relocation Bracket Installation
PN OGS162
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Installation
1. DISCONNECT STEERING DAMPER
& TRACK BAR
Raise and support vehicle chassis with jack
stands positioned behind the front lower
suspension arm brackets.
Raise and support front axle housing with a
hydraulic jack just enough to relieve any tension
from the track bar mounting bolts.
Remove front track bar mounting hardware from
axle bracket per the factory service manual
instructions for your vehicle. Retain original
hardware and temporarily secure axle end of
track bar to chassis.
HINT:
Plastic zip ties or
bungee cord is useful for securing track bar.
Remove steering damper mounting hardware
from the axle housing and tie rod. Remove
steering damper from vehicle and retain original
hardware from tie rod end only.
2. PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
To ensure a proper fit, clean any dirt, debris or
grease from surface of factory track bar bracket.
Position the Relocation Bracket (A) against the
factory track bar bracket as illustrated.
With the Relocation Bracket (A) in position,
insert one 3/8” x 1” GR5 Bolt (B) with Flat
Washer (C) into original mounting hole as
illustrated below. Secure bolt with another 3/8”
Flat Washer (C) and Ovalok Nut (D) and
temporarily tighten to hold the bracket securely
to the factory axle housing bracket.
HINT:
Make sure all mounting holes align with
corresponding holes in factory bracket.
To prepare for weld-on installation, clearly mark
the locations to be welded directly on the axle
housing and Relocation Bracket as indicated
below.
HINT:
A felt tip marker is useful for
marking weld locations.
This step is not
necessary for bolt-on installation.
HINT:
Be sure to include area on factory coil
spring bracket and lower base of Relocation
Bracket where it terminates just before it makes
contact with axle tube.
Using the Relocation Bracket as a guide, mark
the exact location of the top and bottom
mounting holes on the factory track bar bracket.
HINT:
A sharp metal scribe is useful for
accurately marking hole locations.
Remove Relocation Bracket (A) from axle
housing.
To prepare for bolt-on installation, center punch
the hole locations previously marked on factory
track bar bracket. Then, using a 3/8” drill bit
centered on each hole location, drill through the
factory bracket.
This step is not necessary for
weld-on installation. Proceed to Section 4.
To prepare for weld-on installation, thoroughly
clean locations on axle housing and Relocation
Bracket marked by an “X”. Also clean top and
bottom mounting hole locations previously
marked on the factory track bar bracket.
HINT
: A die grinder with sanding wheel or
similar tool is useful for removing contaminants.
IMPORTANT: All welding must be performed
on bare metal. Remove any coatings,
corrosion or other contaminants before
welding. This includes removing protective
zinc finish (gold) from the locations on the
Relocation Bracket that will be welded.
3. WELD RELOCATION BRACKET
TO AXLE HOUSING
With all indicated surfaces prepped for welding,
reposition Steering Stabilizer Relocation
Bracket (A) on factory track bar bracket.
Insert the 3/8” x 1” GR5 Bolt (B) with Flat
Washer (C) into the smaller front mounting hole
in Relocation Bracket.
Install a 3/8” Flat Washer (C) and Ovalok Nut
(D) on bolt to secure bracket in position.
Using a torque wrench, tighten the 3/8” Ovalok
Nut (D) to 40 ft-lbs.