American Expedition Vehicles AEV-Nth JK Suspension Systems - Manual (Page 8)

IJKS0100R (JK RHD Suspensions).doc Released: 12-Jan-10 page 8 of 14
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Step 10: Install High-Steer Draglink (Premium Systems only). First, drill out the tapered hole in upper
(draglink) arm on the passenger knuckle to make it 7/8” diameter straight hole as shown on a LHD JK in
figure 10-1 – your RHD will look the same but on the LF knuckle. Be sure to drill as straight and steady
as possible to avoid a loose connection! Insert the supplied taper-to-straight adapter sleeve into the hole
as shown in figure 10-2.
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Next apply anti-seize compound to the threads of the new draglink and thread it into the adjuster
sleeve until the amount of thread showing is similar to the amount showing on the short side that is still
attached to the pitman arm. Now insert the tie rod end of the draglink into the adapter sleeve, but do
NOT use the original TRE nut. Instead, use one of the front lower control arm nuts that was removed in
the last step. This is necessary because the LCA nut has a larger flange that can adequately cover the
7/8” hole you drilled and it happens to have the same thread as the TRE does.
Step 11: Install Rear Stabilizer End Links at Front Locations. For each side attach the upper end stud to
the stabilizer bar in the same manner as the original front links had been (nut on frame side of bar).
Reminder: As mentioned earlier, the upper stud has a different thread than the rest of the M12 fasteners
in the suspension – it is a ‘normal’ pitch versus the rest which are ‘fine pitch’. Tighten to 40 ft-lbs. The
lower ends of the links will attach to the inboard side of the new brackets on the axle using the original
hardware. For ALL +3.5” and +4.5” systems use the top-most hole in the bracket as shown in figure 11-
1 – disregard the middle hole in the bracket (if present most will not have it) as it will not be used.