Ridetech 13027199 - Manual (Page 3)

7. Using the supplied U-bolts, fasten
the lower axle bracket to the factory
leaf spring pad.
8. Bolt the lower Billet Shockwave
mount to the axle bracket using a ½”
bolts and Nyloc nuts. Position the
mount in the middle two holes.
Note: It is easier to tighten these
nuts before installing the lower bar.
9. Bolt the new front lower bar mount
to the body using 4 3/8” x 1 ¼” bolts,
8 flat washers and 4 Nyloc nuts.
10. Attach the large end of the lower
bar to the mount using a 5/8” x 4” bolt
and Nyloc nut. This bushing is
polyurethane and is lubricated with
lithium grease at the factory. Future
lubrication can be done with any non-
petroleum based lubricant.
Note: Do not tighten any bar mounts
until the axle is at ride height.
11. Bolt the axle tabs to one end of
the upper bar (9 ½” C-C) using a 5/8”
x 2 ¾” bolt and Nyloc nut. The larger
tab will go to the inside of the car and
the longer point on both tabs will go
to the front of the car. Bolt the other
end of the bar to the upper mount
also using a 5/8” x 2 ¾” bolt and
Nyloc nut.
12. Before welding the tabs to the
axle pinion angle must be set; the
axle must be centered between the
rails; and the axle must be raised to
ride height. One trick to help
maintain these setting is to tack weld
a
temporary 8 ½” spacer between
the body and the axle.