Hell Bent Steel Dodge Ram Adjustable Upper Control Arms (UCA) 1994-1999 - Manual

193-1994-1001
07/12
HELL BENT STEEL - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
PN: 193-1994-001 FOR 1994-1999 DODGE RAM: FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARM
Pre-Installation Warnings:
Before installing this product on your vehicle, thoroughly read and
understand these instructions and the associated warnings.
Failure to properly follow all instructions and heed all warnings may
result in major property damage and/or serious bodily injury or death.
Test drive the vehicle to verify that it does not exhibit any uncommon
sounds or vibrations.
Inspect this product and all of its associated parts. Compare
the parts to those listed in these instructions. If any parts are missing
or damaged, promptly call and notify us at 877.731.7911. Do not
substitute any part or fastener from any other source. If you desire to
return the vehicle to stock, make sure to save all the original
components.
Installation Warnings:
WARNING: ONLY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC SHOULD
INSTALL THIS PRODUCT.
The OEM manual should be used at all times as a reference guide. The
person installing this product should wear safety glasses and any other
personal protection items needed at all times. Failure to properly install
this product may result in serious bodily injury or death.
Maintenance Warnings:
It is your responsibility to re-torque and/or inspect the integrity of the
thread lock (where applicable) of all mounting fasteners after the first
100 miles, and every 3000 miles thereafter or after heavy use.
Failure to follow these steps could allow fasteners to come
loose and cause serious damage, bodily injury, or death.
Have your vehicle’s alignment checked every 6 months.
Use Warnings:
DRIVE SAFELY! Avoid abrupt maneuvers such as sudden sharp turns
which could cause a roll over, resulting in serious injury or death.
You are solely responsible for any and all misuse, abuse,
improper installation, and/or improper maintenance of
this product and your vehicle.
After installing this product, drive with extreme caution, particularly
until you become familiar with how the vehicle handles. Slower speeds
may be required to maintain control.
Do not engage in any conduct that would void your vehicle’s factory
warranty, such as jumping the vehicle, driving the vehicle in excess of
payload towing restrictions, off-road racing, rock crawling, etc. Always
wear a seat belt.
Required tools:
18mm-22mm wrench / socket 1-1/2” wrench
Torque wrench 1-7/8” wrench
Torque Settings:
12mm mounting nut/bolt: 79 ft-lb
14mm OEM lower arm cam nut/bolt: 126 ft-lb
Assembly Instructions:
1. Unpack parts to ensure you have all components.
The kit includes the following:
NOTE: Depending on the year and model of your truck the items
may not appear the exact same as is pictured.
2. Assemble the center links and joints:
Install the nut on the joint. Thread the nut up the stem of the joint
until it reaches the bushing shoulder. Then, thread the joints all the
way into the arm, ensuring the nut stays snug at the bushing
shoulder.
NOTE: The witness line(s)* on the center
links indicate the end of the bar with left-
handed threads. *Depending on the year
and model of your truck, there will be 1,
2, 3, or 4 grooves. [FIGURE 2]
Install the joints with the left hand threads (silver nuts) on the
witness line end of the bars. Then install the joints with the right
hand threads (gold nuts) on the non-witness line end of the bars.
Repeat for all 4 joints. This process will make the arms as short as
possible. At this point the joints are probably not aligned properly.
Rotate one or both joints until they are aligned, making the arm look
like [FIGURE 3]. This will make the Hell Bent Steel arms
approximately the length of the OEM stock arms.