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16366 66-70 B-Body, 70-74 E-Body
16366
Steering Tie Rods
1966-1970 Chrysler B-Body, Charger,
Super Bee, Road Runn er, GTX
1970-1974 Chrysler E-Bod y, Cuda, Challenger
Thank you for your purchase from our new line of B & E-Body parts.
Please call us at (877) 4NO - ROLL if you have any questions
regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products.
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Before You Start :
Please read the entire manual before starting. These steering tie rods were
designed to reduce weight, provide rigid steering feel, and allow for shimming
for reducing bump steer. We highly recommend using our (P/N:1110) Upper AArms in conjunction with your Hotchkis steering tie rods for maximum sus pension
geometry and performance.
1. Raise Vehicle
Raise the vehicle and put it up on jack stands. You may al so use a 2-post or 4post lif t.
2. Remove Stock Steering Tie Rods
Remove the left and right stock steering tie rods from the vehicle. A big hammer
is your friend in removing the ball joint studs from center link and spindle. A
pickle fork may be needed if they are really tight.
3. Set Initial lengths for the Hotchkis Tie Rods
With the stock tie rods off, measure the center to center dimension of each link.
Spin the hotchkis turnbuckle so that the center to center dimension matches the
stock part. This will be an initial setting. A front end toe alignment will be
needed once the tie rods are in place.
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4. Install Hotchkis Steering Tie Rods
The diagram below shows the order of the parts. The generic pieces labeled X
and Y represents the vehicle’s center link and spindle consecutively. They are
shown for assembly purposes and are not included in the kit. Please refer to the
suggested diagram that suits your model. (Note: The spacer suggestions are
optimum for use with cars equipped with Hotchkis Upper A-Arms (P/N:1110) with
camber setting of -0.5°. Spacer combinations may vary with stock or other
suspension geometries. Check Bump steer for these configurations.)
70-74 E-Body Cars & 66-69 B-Body Cars
A) ½” x 3” hex bolt
B) ½” SAE washer
C) Misalignment Spacers
D) Taper Adapter (note direction: tapered section inserts into tapered hole)
E) ½” Nylock Nut
F) ½” x 3-1/2” hex bolt
G) E-Body Spacers 0.300” Thick (P/N:16400147)
X) Center Link
Y) Spindle
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1970 B-Body Cars
A) ½” x 3” hex bolt
B) ½” SAE washer
C) Misalignment Spacers
D) Taper Adapter (note direction: tapered section inserts into tapered hole)
E) ½” Nylock Nut
F) ½” x 3-1/2” hex bolt
H) E-Body Spacer 0. 184” Thick (P/N:16400146)
X) Center Link
Y) Spindle
5. Finishing Steps
Once the tie rods are bolted up, please have an alignment shop set your front
toe setting. Hotchki s suggests 1/16” of TOE-IN. If you do not have the Hotchkis
1110 upper A-Arms installed, you may want to check for bump steer. Add or
remove the spacers on the outer tie rod end to fine tune the bump steer. We
also offer spacers with varying thicknesses directly. Please call 562-907-7757.
P/N: 16400144 = 0.065” spacers
P/N: 16400145 = 0.092” spacers
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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 w arranty 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 products 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% res tocking 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 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.
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 co vered by this l imited warr anty. Hotchk is Perform ance shal l not be r esponsibl e for an y labor,
removal, installation, re-installation or maintenanc e costs. This warranty does not cover the cos metic 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 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, includin g ra llying,
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 ma y not be m odif ied or s upplemented by
any other person or company in any form. Any description of the products , by anyone, is for the sole purpose of
identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bar gain, and does not constitute a warranty 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 warranty
and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.
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