Sport Sway Bar Kit 22385
67-72 Chrysler A-Body
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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE
STARTING THIS INSTALLATION.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
Front Sway Bar Installation
1F Lift the vehicle and support. Wheels must be at ride height for end link, and bushing bracket mock-up, use of a flat
alignment style rack, or drive-up ramps preferred.
2F Clean all grease, dirt, or debris from front face of the lower control arm in preparation for welding on end-link
brackets. Brackets are to be mounted level, and approx. 1/8" inboard of the strut rods (Hotchkis). Only tack weld
in brackets at this time.
3F Attach sway bar end-links to the bar, LCA brackets, lift front of sway bar towards the frame, and support. (radiator
support brace may need to be removed for clearance.) Verify that the end-links are vertical , and that the span
between the end-link brackets match the width of the sway bar. (Uneven distance may be caused by worn, or
damaged lower control arm bushings.) If modifications, adjustments, or repairs need to be made, perform them at
this time before continuing with the installation. Replacement lower control arm bushings are available from
Hotchkis (part #21366).
4F With end links attached, loosely install the sway bar bushings, brackets, and frame mounts to the inboard side of
the sway bar centering rings. Lift sway bar, and position brackets and frame mounts evenly side to side, as well
as fore & aft, to keep end links vertical. Clean and prep the surface of frame, and tack weld into position. See
following steps.
Position the entire assembly up to the K-member. The bracket should mate up to the k-member as shown below.
(Picture shows bushings, brackets, & bar removed for clarity purposes.)
Use a paint marker to mark where the holes are as well as the outer edges that mate with the k-frame. (Picture
shows bracket disconnected from the sway bar for clarity purposes.
Once the k-frame is marked, use an angle grinder with a sand paper attachment to remove all of the paint and
grime on the areas previously marked. What we are doing is cleaning the area that is going to be welded.
Reposition the bar back onto the k-frame so the mounting bracket is sitting flush with the k-frame. A jack does a
good job of holding the bar in place for you. You will now weld the bracket to the k-frame. The best way to start
is to tack weld a couple of spots around the bracket. Once the brackets are secure, unbolt the D-s ha ped bushing
bracket and end links to get the bar out of the way. Finish welding a bead as shown in the picture below. Also
weld up the holes creating a rosette weld.
5F Grease sway bar bushings with supplied urethane specific grease, re-install sway bar, and end links, and
completely tighten all hardwar e.
Rear Sway Bar Installation
1R First, make sure you do not have a 7-1/4 rear end. The axle tubes will be too small for this kit. The kit will fit all
other rear ends with Ø3” axle tubes. Lift the vehicle, and support.
frame bracket mock-up
. Use of a flat alignment style rack, or drive up ramps preferred.
Wheels must be at ride height for dog bone
2R Loosely attach sway bar to diff. using the axle u-bolts, axle brackets, and sway bar bushings / brackets.
3R Loosely attach dog bones to middle hole on sway bar, and to frame brackets. Use hardware kit T1712.
4R Rotate sway bar, and frame brackets up until they contact the frame rails. (Fuel lines, and parking brake cables
may need to be loosened, and moved for proper placement of frame brackets, and can be re-installe d wh en
finished.)
5R Shift the bar side to side, and fore & aft in order to evenly align frame brackets, and so that the dog bones are
vertical when attached to middle hole in sway bar.
6R Clean and prep surface, and tack weld frame brackets to frame rails.
7R Verify that brackets are aligned correctly, if not, make necessary adjustments at this time. Remove dog bones
from frame brackets, and completely weld in frame brackets. Let cool, and paint surface to prevent rust.
8R Grease all bushings with supplied urethane specific grease, re-install sway bar bushings, brackets, and dog
bones. Evenly align sway bar so that dog bones are vertical, and completely tighten all hardware.
Hotchkis Performance LLC
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 completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product. For products, presenting signs of
shipping damage please contact the freight carrier immediately. All our products are guaranteed to be free from
manufacturer’s def ec ts . If your or der arr ives wit h a manufacture def ec t, pl ease contact our Cust omer Service Department
at (562) 907-7757. You will be ass igned a R eturned Goods Authorizat ion Num ber (RGA). The pack age you return m ust
show the RGA on the out side of the package, include the original invoic e and be shipped prepaid to our facility. The
product has to be unused and in its original packaging materials. Exchanges or refunds made after 30 days will be
subject to a 20% restocking 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.
www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the original
purchase date.
Products must be registered to qualify for warranty at
Exclusions from Warranty
Items offered but not manuf actured by Hotchkis Performanc e are warranted according to the manuf acturer'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.
Limitation of Warranty
This limited warranty is the entire and only warranty for the products and may not be modified or supplem ented by any
other person or company in any form. Any description of the pr oducts, by an yone, is for the sole purpose of identifying
them and is not part of the basis of the barga in, and d oes not constitute a war ranty that th e products will co nform to that
description. The statem ents of any salesperso n do not constitute part of this limited warrant y and cannot be relied upon
as a warranty.
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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
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FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, LOSS OF TIME OR REVENUES, INCONVENIENCE, LOSS OF USE OF THE VEHICLE,
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