Flaming River Dual Adjustable Shocks User Manual
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1-4 GM Front Coil Over Installation
5-7 Front Smooth Body Shock Installation
7-8 Rear Smooth Body Shock Installation
8-11 Custom Coil Over Installation
12 Tuning and Adjustments
Index
WARRANTY DISCLAIMER:
Flaming River’s Limited Warranty
Flaming River warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year after the date of purchase,
except that: All steering columns are warranted for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase. The Big Switch (part number FR1005) is
warranted for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase, provided that it is not mounted with a steel bracket and provided further that
it is adequately protected from environmental conditions. All electrical products other than the Big Switch are warranted for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of purchase. Flaming River’s warranty liability is limited to the replacement of defective products. Flaming River is not liable
for any labor costs associated with any warranty claim, or for any incidental or consequential damages. Improper installation, abuse, racing, and/
or modification of the products voids this warranty. No warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose is made by Flaming River with
respect to any of its products.
Warnings and Recommendations
It is the customer’s responsibility to determine the suitability of a given Flaming River product for the customer’s uses. Likewise, it is the customer’s
responsibility to install a Flaming River product. Contact the vehicle manufacturer whenever installing a switch to confirm the appropriateness of
using such a switch and the recommended placement of the switch on the vehicle. Use qualified chassis specialists for the installation of all steering
related components. Be aware that the installation of certain Flaming River products may adversely impact a
manufacturer’s warranty with respect to certain vehicles and other manufactured goods. Flaming River will repair or replace any product found to
be defective in material or workmanship. Improper installation, abuse, racing and/or modification VOID WARRANTY. Flaming River is not responsible
for any labor costs associated with any warranty.
Note: The information contained in this catalog is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief, having been compiled from reliable and official
sources of information. However, Flaming River Industries, Inc. cannot assume responsibility for possible error.
GM Front Coil Over Installation
1. Verify that your shocks are the correct lengths and mount style before beginning installation. Contact
your chassis builder, supplier or Flaming River if you have any questions.
2. Measure your vehicle’s ride height by measuring from the center point of the fender lip down to the
ground. Mark the spot you measured to for later reference.
3. Reference your vehicle’s owner’s manual to
determine the proper jacking locations, and the
instructions for removing the shocks and springs.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
4. Jack your vehicle up until the tires do not
touch the ground and the suspension hangs freely and
remove the wheels. Remove the shocks and sway bar
mounts, if applicable, and retain all mounting hardware.
5. Important: Ensure that factory or replacement
compression bumpers are in place and in good condition prior to installing the shocks. Also check other
components on the chassis such as bushings, ball joints, etc. and replace if needed.
6. Use a floor jack to support the lower control
arm and remove the cotter pin and ball joint nut from
the lower ball joint. Loosen the ball joint stud from the
spindle using a tie rod / ball joint separator. Carefully
and slowly release the lower control arm assembly by
lowering the floor jack until the spring can be safely
removed
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8. Install one stud washer and one bushing (half
of the shock stud bushing pack) onto the stud.
9. Fully extend the piston rod.
7. Remove the hardware that retained the stock
shock in the lower control arm. Clean the mounting
bolt holes thoroughly. You may need to slightly open
them using a file or 3/8” drill bit.
Spring Nut
Lock Nut
Apply
Anti-Seize on Bearings
Apply
Anti-Seize
on Threads
10. Screw the lock nut (shoulder up) and the spring
nut (shoulder up) down to the last thread only.
11. Apply anti-seize to the threads on the nuts and
the shock. If the Flaming River thrust bearing kit is
used
(recommended)
seize. Install the spring seat washer, then the bearing,
then the second washer. If you do not use the thrust
bearing kit, then coat one side of the washer supplied
with the shock with anti-seize and place it coated
side down on the spring nut.
AND DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO THE SHOCK RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE TO APPLY ANTI-SEIZE PRIOR TO
MAKING RIDE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS.
, coat both washers with anti-
THE WARRANTY IS VOID
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12. Install the spring onto the shock, putting the
small end of the spring over the shock body and down
onto the spring seat.
13. For GM Kits: Install the shock with the T-bar
on top of the lower control arm with the adjustment
knobs facing out toward the spindle utilizing the 3/8”
bolts and nylock nuts. Before tightening, ensure that
the shock is centered in the lower control arm.
14. For Mustang II Kits: If necessary, drill out the lower control arm bolt holes to the appropriate size depending on the shock style selected. If applicable, insert the bearing in a twisting motion. It may be necessary
to press the bearings into the shock. If so, do not press on the ball; press only on the race surrounding the ball.
Install snap rings on both sides of each bearing and ensure they are fully seated in the loops.
17. Reassemble the lower a-arm and the spindle.
Torque the spindle nut to factory specifications and
insert the cotter pin.
15. Jack the control arm up very slowly until the
shock stud extends through the factory mount while
vertically rotating the assembly and making sure that
the shock is not binding. You may need to also rotate
the spring until it is properly located in the factory
recesses.
16. Install the upper stud bushing, washer and nut.
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