Hotchkis 22386F User Manual
Sport Sway Bar Kit 22386
73-76 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 m us t be at ride height for end link, and bushing bracket mock-
up, use of a flat alignment style rack, or driv e-up r am ps pr eferred.
2F Weld-in Lower Control Arm Brackets
Clean all grease, dirt, or debris from front face of the lower control arm in preparation for weldin g
on end-link brackets. Brackets are t o be mounted level, and appr ox . 1/8" inboard of the strut rods
(Hotchkis). This gap may be 1/4" if still equippe d with stock strut rods. Weld the accessible tabs to
the arm.
3F Install Hotchkis Sway Bar
Insert the Hotchkis front sway bar through the middle of the k-frame like the stock bar use to. You
may have to remove the passenger side wheel in order t o gain m or e r oom t o fish the bar through
the k-frame.
4F. Install New Subframe Bushing Mounts
Install the Hotchkis subframe bushing mounts with the included hardware. Install the bolts
downward with the 3/8”x2” in the front, 3/8”x1.75” in the middle and 3/8”x1.25” in the rear. Make
sure to use a washer for the bolt head and the nut side.
5F Install the Bushings & Brackets
Lube the inside surface of the new bushings wit h the provided grease. Install the bushings on to
the bar. Install the bushing bracket onto t he bushing. Due tolerances in subframes, you may need
to install the
large (1/2”) & small (1/8”) spacers
mounts. Please check the clearance the bar has inside the k-member. If it needs to m ov e up or
down, add or remove the 1/8” spacer to achieve pr oper c lear anc e.
between the bushing and the subfram e bus hing
11F. Install End Links
Install the new end links in the same fashion as t he s tock removal.
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