Hell Bent Steel Steering Stabilizer Bar for Dodge Ram User Manual

HELL BENT STEEL, INC - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

STEERING STABILIZER BAR FOR DODGE RAM

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

Please read before beginning installation. OEM Manual should be used as a reference.

IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT A CERTIFIED

MECHANIC PERFORM

Read and understand all the instructions before beginning installation.

Before installing the Hell Bent Steel Steering Stabilizer bar, inspect all steering components for signs of wear or damage. Replace worn or damaged parts as necessary. This product is NOT designed to be a replacement for a new steering box and/or ball joints and will not fix or replace worn-out steering components.

The HBS Steering Stabilizer bar is designed to reduce the stress on the steering box and extend the life of the steering components.

Use Loctite® on all bolts associated with this installation.

It is the responsibility of the mechanic and customer to wear safety glasses at all times during installation, especially when working with air tools.

Before installation begins, drive the vehicle and inspect it to make sure that there are not any uncommon sounds or frame damage.

IMPORTANT CUSTOMER INFORMATION:

It is the customer’s responsibility to make sure a re-torque is performed on all hardware associated with this suspension system after the first 100 miles and every 1000 miles thereafter and after every off road use.

Required Tools:

• 15mm & 17mm Socket/Wrench

• 3/4”, 1-1/4” & 1-15/16” Deep Socket/Wrench

• 1/8” Allen Wrench

• Torque Wrench (40-180 ft-lb)

Torque Settings:

Anti-sway bar to frame bolts – 45 ft-lb Sector shaft nut – 180 ft-lb End-link to frame nut – 40 to 60 ft-lb

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT AS A

TOWING ATTACHMENT POINT.

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THIS INSTALLATION.

Installation:

1. To begin installation block the rear tires of the vehicle so

that the vehicle is stable and can not roll.

2. With a 15mm socket or end wrench, remove the four (4) 10mm mount the anti-sway bar mounting bolts. (Two bolts per bracket)

NOTE: The anti-sway bar will swing free when the bolts are removed. Allow the bar to rest on the steering linkage, but be sure to support the bar to avoid excessive load on the end links.

3. Remove the sector shaft nut and lock washer using a 1-5/16” socket. Retain the lock washer for re-installation. Take care to ensure no thread damage occurs with the removal of the nut.

4. Apply Loctite and attach the provided sector shaft nut with a 1-1/4” wrench reusing the lock washer. Hand-start the nut to ensure no crossthreading occurs. Torque sector shaft nut to spec.

5. Slide the stabilizer bar into place, so the feet are between the frame and sway bar mounts. Ensure that the large diameter hole on the bearing plate is approximately centered on the sector shaft nut.

170-000-001

05/2011