Hotchkis 1106 User Manual

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Tubular Upper Control Arms

64-72 GM A-Body P/N 1102

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Body P/N 1106

Installation of Hotchkis Upper Control Arms

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

Raising Vehicle

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

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

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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 Stud Completely

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.

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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 remove the a-arm completely.