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Final Notes

Once you get the entire kit in you will need to check a few items before you tighten up all the bolts.  You don't want to tighten them until you have the suspension fully on the ground under load.  This will allow you to tighten all the bolts in their normal position.  That way flex up and down with be about equal to loading on the bushings.

Items to double check:

  1. Front Pinion Angle (~11 degrees)
  2. Rear Pinion Angle (~18 degrees)
  3. Front Axle position
  4. Rear Axle position
  5. Johnny Joint ends (need to be parallel to the mount)
  6. Make certain that the rear drive shaft is removed.

Now tighten down all the bolts.  Go slowly and make certain that you have every bolt tight.  If you have any questions shoot me an email and I will try to clear it up for you.

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This page last updated: 16-Apr-2008

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