Hotchkis 2282 User Manual

2282 1964-1972 GM A Body

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1964-1972 GM A Body

Extreme Sway Bar Kit

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Before You Start

Please read this entire instruction manual before starting. Being prepared with the right tools
and procedures will aid in the ease o f this installation.

This sway bar kit requires Hotchkis Trailing Arms (p/n 1302) to be installed beforehand. You
will not be able to install this kit using stock trailing arms due to end link interference.

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Front Bar Installation

1. Look carefully at the current installa tion.

2. This installation can be performed w i thout removing the front wheels . Always use
proper safety devices such as jack stands or lift jacks to properly support the vehicle.

3. Loosen front bushing retaining b olts, leave a few threads engaged to support the bar.

4. Remove the factory end link from the car.

5. Support or hold the center of bar and carefully remove front bushing bolt s.

6. Remove factory bar from vehicle, ta king note of the placement of the swaybar
bushings.

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7. Using the included white silicone gr ease, grease the inside of the urethane 1 7/16” in
sway bar bushings. (The silicone grease ca n be cleaned up with WD40.)

8. Install the urethane bushings on the ba r . Make sure you position the bushing so when
the bar is installed in the vehicle, the split will face the front of the car.

9. Place the bushing’s bracket over top the bushing.

10. Install the new swaybar into the car using the included Cap Screws on the new
brackets. This step will take some m anipulating, as the original car was designed for a
very small sway bar. You will need a ¼” or a 6mm A l len Dr iver Socket for this. Our
swaybar set is a much larger diameter than stock bar, and our Heavy Duty sway bar
bushings and brackets are larger as well. You might find it easier to slightly squeeze
the brackets together in a vice to allow you to better align the bracket holes with the
original factory holes. Using a ratchet or air impact, install the screws with a washer
under each head. This does work very well, you just need to use some torque to install
these bolts. Have patience with this step.

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11. Install the new A-Arm endlinks using a ratchet and wrench.

12. Tighten end link nut to the point where the end link bushing’s diameter is just larger
than it’s support washer.

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