Hotchkis 1102 User Manual

Installation of Hotchki s Upper Control Arms

Tubular Upper Control Arms

70-81 GM F-Body P/N 1106

64-72 GM A-Body P/N 1102

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1
Jack up the front end of the vehicle and secure with jack stands. Remove both front wheels.

2
Locate and remove the cotter pin. Loosen the castle nut a couple of turns. DO NOT

Raising Vehicle

Loosen the Upper Ball Joint Nut

REMOVE THE NUT AT THIS TIME.

3
The ball joint stud is press fitted into the steering upright. In order to break it loose, use a

4
Place a floor jack underneath the front lower control arm to support the spring load. Once the

Break loose the Ball Joint Stud

hammer and hit the steering upright near the stud. After a few hits the stud should pop loose.
The castle nut is the only thing keeping the rest of the suspension from springing down, so do
not remove the castle nut yet!

Detach the Ball Joint S tud Com pletely

load is off of the castle nut you can safely remove the nut and allow the ball joint stud to
detach from the steering upright.

5
The only thing left holding the a-arm in place is the cross shaft. There are 2 nuts that secure

Detach the Upper A-Arm Cross Shaft

the cross shaft to the subframe. Loosen and remove these nuts. You will also need to pop
the cross shaft bolts out in order to remo ve the a-arm completely.

6
Install the Hotchkis a-arms in the same manner as stock removal. Reuse the stock nuts &

Install Hotchkis A-Arms

bolts for the cross shaft. You’re Hotchkis a-arm comes with a new castle nut and cotter pin
for the upper ball joint. Make sure a l l fasteners are fully tightened before driving the vehicle.

7
After this installation, you will need to get a professional alignment done. Recommended front

Camber: -1° to –1.5°
Caster: +4° to +5°
Toe-in: 1/16”

Special Note for 1102 kits: At full droop (suspension hanging all the way down) and at full

Get an Alignment

alignment specs:

steering lock left or right, your tires may contact the a-arms slightly. This is nothing to worry
about since the suspension does not experience this type of situation under normal driving
conditions.

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Return Policy & Limited Warra nty

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original purchase date.
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shipping damage please contact the freight carrier immediately. All our products are guaranteed to be free from
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dealer, you are still covered by this return policy. All returns however, should be made to your dealer, not to
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(3 years) from the date of purchase of this product. This Warranty only applies to the original retail purchaser who retains
ownership of the vehicle on which the product was originally installed. If the product is determined to be defective,
Hotchkis Performance will repair, replace or refund the purchase price of the defective product at Hotchkis Performance's
sole discretion, which shall fully satisfy and discharge any and all warranty claims. Any repaired or replaced product will
be returned to the sender excluding the cost of freight.

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purchase date.

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Exclusions from Warranty

Items offered but not manuf actured by Hotchkis Performanc e are warranted according to the manufac turer's terms and
are not covered by this limited warranty. Hotchkis Performance shall not be responsible for any labor, removal,
installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not cover the cosmetic finish or plating of any
product or any normal wea r and tear to any product inc luding, but not limited to bus hings, brackets , end-links, hardw are,
steering components, shocks or springs. In addition, this warranty does not apply to any products that have been:

 Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic experienced in the

installation and removal of suspension products;

 Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or collision;  Installed in any vehicle that has been modified;  Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested weight limits; or  Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, including rallying, racing, or racing-type

activities or off-road use.

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