Hotchkis 21366 User Manual

21366 (66-70 B-Body, 70-74 E-Body)

P/N : 21366

Front Lower Control Arm Bush ings

1966-1970 Chrysler B-Body, Charger,

Super Bee, Road Runner, GTX

1970-1974 Chrysler E-Body, Cuda, Challenger

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Before You Start

Please read the entire manual before starting.

1. Raise Vehicle

Raise the vehicle and put it up on jack stands. You may al so use a 2-post or 4­post lift.

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regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products.

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2. Remove Stock Lower Control Arms

a) Remove the front wheels
b) Relieve the tension in the torsion bar by loosening the adjuster bolt

underneath the lower control arm.

c) Loosen and remove the nut connecting the strut rod to the lower control

arm.

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d) Undo the Lower Shock Mount Bolt to detach the shock from the Lower

Control Arm

e) Remove the lower ball joint/steering arm from the spindle. There are 2

castle nuts that hold it in place.

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f) Disconnect the front sway bar end links, if equipped.

g) Remove the snap ring and detach the Torsion Bar from the Lower Control

Arm.

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h) Loosen and Remove the inner pivot nut for the lower control arm. The

lower control arm should be able to slide out of the k-frame.

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3. Remove Stock Rubber Bushing

The stock rubber bushing has an outer & inner sleeve. You will need to re-use
both sleeves when using the Hotchkis bushing. The new bushing will replace the
rubber portion of the joint only. Remove the rubber by using a torch to burn the
rubber off while you scrape it out. Be careful not to damage the outer or inner
sleeve. The outer sleeve is pressed into the lower control arm body while the
inner sleeve slips over the stud pin. It is common to have the inner sl eeve frozen
onto the pin. It’s ok if it is. Make sure the sleeves are clean before proceeding.

4. Install New Bushing

Apply the supplied silicone grease onto the inner and outer surfaces of the
Hotchkis Polyurethane bushing. It’s a good idea to also grease the outer and
inner sleeve surfaces.

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Insert the bushing into the outer sleeve by itself. Then insert the pin and inner
sleeve into the bushing. The assembly is now complete.

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5. Re-Install the Lower Control Arm Assembly

Re-install the low er control arm assembly in the same manner as removal. It is
recommended that you get a front wheel alignment after this installation.

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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 t he RGA on the outside of the package, includ e the original invoice a nd 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% restoc king 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 produc t w as 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 covered by this lim ited warranty. Hotchk is Performanc e shall not be responsible for any labor,
removal, installation, re-installation or maintenance costs. This warranty does not c over the cosmetic finish or
plating of any product or any norm al wear and tear to any pr oduct inc lud ing, but not lim ited to bus hings , brack ets,
end-links, hardware, steer ing components, shocks or springs. In ad dition, this warranty does not apply to any
products that have been:

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Improperly installed or installed by someone other than a qualified, licensed auto mechanic
experienced in the installation and removal of suspension products;

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Improperly serviced, misused, or modified, altered or subjected to abuse, negligence, accident or
collision;

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Installed in any vehicle that has been modified;

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Installed on any vehicle that has carried loads in excess of automobile manufacturer suggested
weight limits; or

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Installed on any vehicle that has been subject to abnormal or excessive use, includ ing 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 an y form. Any description of the produc ts, by anyone, is for the sole purpose of
identifying them and is not part of the basis of the bargain, and d oes 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 warr anty
and cannot be relied upon as a warranty.

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