Ridetech 11341499 - Manual (Page 2)

Installation Instructions
Note: These control arms were designed for use w/ the RideTech bolt-on shock kit & MuscleBar
swaybar. The factory shocks and sway bar will not work.
Note: These Strong Arms are used on trucks of model years 1963-1987. Throughout these years 3
different ball joints used; some are very similar. Be sure to use the correct ball joint for the year
spindle you are using.
1. Bolt the lower Strong Arm to the frame
using the oem fasteners. Make sure to
align the dowel in the frame with the hole
in the cross shaft.
2. Slide the boot over the ball joint then
fasten the lower ball joint to the spindle
using the new castle nut and cotter pin
supplied.
3. Fasten the air spring to the lower
control arm using a 3/8” x 3/4" bolt
supplied w/ the CoolRide kit.
4. Thread the grease zerk into the ball
joint and grease.
5. With the suspension at mid travel, the
cross shaft nuts can be tightened.
6. The truck must be realigned after
installation. This lower arm was designed
to add an extra 2 degree’s of positive
caster. A total caster setting of 3-4
degrees positive is attainable on most
trucks.