Mountain Off Road 8795-2 - Manual (Page 5)

STEP 10: Find items “D” and install the bushings and sleeves that you removed from the stock shackle hang-
ers in step 3 above. SEE FIGURE 14. With a mallet, tap items “D” on the frame where you just removed the stock
spring pivot hangers. The tab on the under side (for the locking bolt item “E”) faces forward. On the passenger side
frame, have a friend hold the dumb end of a tape measure up to the center of item “J” that goes through the center
of items “C” at the new M.O.R.E.™ pivot bracket. SEE FIGURE 15. Now measure back 43 inches, until the center
of the bushing sleeve and the 43 inch measurement on the tape line up. Tap item “D” forward or back until this
measurement is achieved. SEE FIGURE 16. This must be done as accurately as possible. Repeat this procedure
on the drivers side frame. Now, tap item “D” up against the frame until you are happy with it’s fit.
STEP 11:
Find the exact center of the slotted holes, and punch a mark. SEE FIGURE 17 & 18. This must be
done as accurately as possible, in the inside and outside of the frame rails, drivers and passenger side. Center
punch the lower “lock mounting bolt” hole at this time as well. SEE FIGURE 19. Remove items “D” from the frame.
With a 1/8” drill bit in a angle head drill, bore a pilot hole through the center punched marks, all locations. SEE FIG-
URES 20 & 21. Now, with a 1/2” bit in a power drill, enlarge the pilot holes ON THE SIDES OF THE FRAME ONLY
to 1/2”. Do not drill the underside lock mounting bolt holes at this time!!! Drill from the outside toward the inside
using the inside pilot hole to keep the bit lined up. Enlarge the OUTSIDE HOLES ONLY to 3/4”. SEE FIGURE 22.
Chamfer any burrs that maybe present.
STEP 12:
Now, enlarge the underside “lock mounting bolt” holes to 21/64”. Tap these drilled holes with a 3/8”
x 24 (fine thread) tap. Use cutting oil and tap slowly and carefully. Make sure the tap is straight and true when go-
ing up through the hole. SEE FIGURE 23.
STEP 13:
Insert items “H” into the 3/4” holes you just drilled. SEE FIGURE 24. Be care full not to drop them
into the boxed frame! They should press in with a slight amount of pressure.
STEP 14:
Re-install items “D” on the frame over items “H”. Grab all four items “L” and install one item “O”
over each, and install “L” through item “D” and “H”. Then in the inside of the frame install another item “O” over the
threads of item “L” and one item “N” on each. Re-check the 43 inch measurement, and if correct, tighten items “L”
& “N” to 55 Lb. Ft. torque.
STEP 15:
Install items “F” over items “E” and thread items “E” into the tapped holes. Tighten them to 10 Lb.
Ft. torque. Reinstall the leaf springs. Switch the springs from end to end (the large eye or pivot end now installs up
front in the S.R.S.™ bracket). Use items “I” with items “P” under the heads to secure the pivot ends of the leaf
springs to items “A” & “B”. Install items “P” on the threads of items “I”, and items “M“ as well. Do not tighten them
at this time. Install your shackles to your springs and to items “D”. SEE FIGURE 25. Use thread locking com-
pound on the threads or, new locking nuts on your bolts. Do not tighten at this time. Install the U-bolts and plates
and torque them to factory specs. Install the plastic front frame cover. Install the wheels and tighten the lug nuts
to factory specs. Remove the jack stands. Jump up and down several times on the front bumper to “seat” the
springs. Tighten items “I” & “M” to 30 lb. ft. torque. Tighten your stock shackle bolts to 10 Lb. Ft. torque.
STEP 16:
Test drive the Jeep® . Chances are the steering wheel may not be centered. You can adjust the
drag link to center it. Installing this shackle reversal system will not affect the alignment (camber or toe-in), so hav-
ing the Jeep® aligned is not necessary. The caster will increase slightly, however it is a non-tire wearing angle.
Go back and check all of your work and make sure everything is done properly. Check the brake lines and make
sure that they are not being stretched to far.
STEP 17:
Your drive shaft will need to have a long travel slip yoke installed to work properly with this system.
Call Tom Wood’s Custom Drive Shafts at: 877-497-4238. DO NOT TRY TO SHORT CUT THIS STEP OR DAM-
AGE COULD OCCUR TO YOUR DRIVE TRAIN!!!
You are finished! Be sure to re-check all hardware for tightness after 100 miles. If you have any questions, please
call. Thank you for purchasing this product from M.O.R.E.™ Keep on Jeepin’.
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