1967-1976 Dodge De mon
1112
67-72 Chrysler A-Body Tubular A-Arms
Installation Instructions
Thank you for your purchase of this Hotchkis Performance product. Your A-Arm set was
designed with the performance and durability you’ve come to expect from Hotchkis
Performance.
Note: Please read the entire installation instructions before starti ng. Having the right tools
will ensure a smooth install process.
A-ARM INSTALLATION
1. Using a jack or lift, raise the front of the car off the ground and remove the
front wheels.
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2. Remove the cotter pin from the ball joint and loosen the castle nut.
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NOTE: Do not completely remove the ca stle nut. Loosen the nut until it reaches the
end of the bolt.
3. With the castle nut loose, hit the upright mount with a hammer until the
spindle & the rest of the suspension pop loose from the A-Arm ball joint.
HIT HERE
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4. Support the suspension with a floor jack to relieve the pressure from the
castle nut. Remove the castle nut.
5. Unbolt the two cam bolts where the A-Arm is connected to the frame.
NOTE: Be sure to mark the cams on the bolts so you can get them back in the right
place when you install them.
6. Remove stock A-Arm.
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CUT THIS PATTERN
7. Adjust the rod ends on the Hotchkis A-Arms so they are set to .33 inches as
shown.
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.33”
8. Before the new A-Arms can be installed part of the front mounting bracket
shown will need to be cut slightly to allow for clearance of the new arms.
NOTE: This is the FORWARD mounting bracket.
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CLEARANCE
9. Install the new A-Arms by following the same instructions in reverse order.
When bolting on the rod ends, be sure to use the provided spacers.
NOTE: Start by using 1 large and 2 small spacers on each side of the heim joint as
shown. Due to tolerances between c ar to car, you may need to use less or more small
spacers on either side to ensure the a-arm is centered between their mounting
brackets.
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Setting Sport Setup: Competition Setup:
CAMBER: negative -1° to -1.5° negative -2° to -3°
CASTER: positive +6° to +7° positive +8° or more
TOE: 1/16” TOE IN 1/16” TOE IN to 0° EVEN TOE
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CENTER HEIM JOINTS
WITH SPACERS
Note: Picture is of Driver side
10. Perform this procedure to the other side and the installation is complete.
You will need to have the vehicle professionally align after installation. Your
new Hotchkis arms were designed for performance driving which encourages
more aggressive alignment specifications than factory.
Have your alignment shop set the camber, caster, and toe to the following:
Make sure to perform any kind of ride height adjustment before aligning the
vehicle. This includes finalizing torsion bar adjustments and leaf springs.
Hotchkis also offers…
Front & Rear Anti-Sway Bars
Subframe Connectors
Adjustable Nickel Plated Strut Rods
Nickel Plated Steering Tie Rods
Performance Leaf Sp rin gs
See our website for more details:
hotchkis.net
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Return Policy & Limited Warra nty
Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for warranty at
www.hotchkis.net or via t he mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of
the original purchase date.
IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this product.
Return Policy
We want you to be completel y satisfied with your Hotchk is Perform ance product. For products, presenting signs
of shipping damage pleas e contact the freight carrier immediately. All our pr oducts are guaranteed to be free
from manufacturer’s defects. If your order arrives with a manufacture defect, please contact our Customer
Service Department at ( 562) 907-7757. You will be ass igned a Returned Goods Authorizati on Number (RGA).
The package you ret urn must show the RGA on the outside of t he package, include the original invoice and be
shipped prepaid to our fac ility. The product has t o be unused and in its original pack aging m aterials. Exchanges
or refunds made after 30 days will be subject to a 20% r estocking charge. If you purchased your Hotchkis
Performance product from an authorized dealer, you are still covered by this return policy. All returns
however, should be made to your dealer, not to Hotchkis Performance directly.
Limited Warranty
Hotchkis Performance offers a Limited Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the term of 36
months (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 ori ginal l y 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.
must be registered to qualify for warr anty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included
with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date.
Products
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manufactured by Hotchkis Performance are warranted according to the manufacturer's
terms and are not covered by this lim ited warranty. Hotchk is Perf ormance s hall not be r esponsi ble for an y labor,
removal, installation, re-installation or m aintenance costs. This warranty does not cov er the cosmetic finish or
plating of any product or any norm al wear and t ear to any prod uct incl uding , but not l im ited to bushi ngs, bra ck ets,
end-links, hardware, steer ing components, shocks or springs. In ad dition, 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 mod ified;
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.
Limitation of Warranty
This limited warranty is the entire a nd on ly warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplem ented b y
any other person or company in any form . Any description of the products, by an yone, is for the s ole purpose of
identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bargain, and does not constitute a war ranty that the products
will co nform to that des cription. The sta tements of an y salespers on do not constit ute part of this limited warrant y
and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.
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