Hotchkis 1402 Trailing Arms, Mount Braces, 68-72 GM A-Body - Manual (Page 5)

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 ft./lbs . You may have to use a wrench and
socket together to keep the hardware from spinning.
NOTE : If using rubber trailing arm bushings, then raise the differential to approximate ride
height and tighten the trailing arm bolts. Polyurethane equipped trailing arms can be
tightened at full suspension droop.
12) Use the 15/16” wrench from before to tighten the jamb nut on the brace.
13) Replace the brake cable if it was moved earlier.
14) Re-install the springs and bolt the shocks back into place. CHECK THAT ALL HARDWARE
IS TIGHT! Lower the jack from the differential and remove the jack. Use the jack to remove the
jack stands supporting the rear of the vehicle. Remove the blocks from the front wheels and
you’re done with the installation!
CHECK ALL NUT AND BOLT TIGHTNESS AFTER FIRST 10 MILES