Hotchkis 2221 1997-1999 Dakota 4x4 Sport Sway Bars - Manual (Page 6)

5) Use the grease pack provided to apply a thick coat of grease to the sides of the “dog-bone” end
links. Fit the greased end links into the brackets installed on the frame. Use the 2-3/4” long bolt
from hardware kit #T1712 to secure the top of the end link to the bracket as shown. Loosely
apply the nut to the bolt so that the end link may still move freely.
6) Use the grease pack to apply a thick coat of grease to the insides of the sway bar bushings.
Install the bushing onto the sway bar near the outside bends in the sway bar. The bushings
should be installed so that the split in the bushing is facing the front of the truck with the bar fully
installed. Slide the bushing retainer brackets over the bushing.
7) Vehicles with a stock rear sway bar mounting brackets welded on the axle may skip this
step! Slide the u-bolts over the axle roughly 1” from the shock mounting brackets on the axle
(reference the finished install photo). The open end of the u-bolt will be facing upwards at a 10-
15 degree rearward angle when fully installed. Slide the sway bar axle-mounting bracket over
the ends of the u-bolts. You can use a piece of tape to hold the u-bolt temporarily in place.