Rear Leaf Spring Kit 24366, 24367
Body
66-70 Chrysler B-body, 70-74 Chrysler E-
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STARTING THIS INSTALLATION.
1. Raise the Vehicle
Raise the vehicle and safely secure it o n jack stands.
2. Disconnect Rear Shock
Disconnect the lower shock mount nut for each rear shock. You do not have to disconnect the
upper mounts
3. Disconnect Stock U-Bolts
Disconnect the stock U-bolts that secure the differential tubes to the leaf springs. It is very
common for these u-bolts to be difficult to unfasten. In m any cases it is necessary to cut the
u-bolts with a cut-off wheel in order for remo val. You Hotchkis kit comes with repla cement ubolts.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
4. Support the Pumpkin
Slide a floor jack underneath the r ear end to relieve the differential/wheel weight off of the
leaf springs.
5. Unfasten Rear Shackles
Unfasten the rear l eaf spring shackles, but d o not disconnect.
6. Disconnect the Front Leaf Mount
The front leaf spring mount has 4 stud s and mounts to the chassis. Undo the 4 nuts for each
mount to detach it from the chassis. I t helps if someone can help with holding up the leaf
spring at this time.
7. Remove Leaf Springs
With the front mount disconnected, shift the leaf spring inboard to unhook the rear leaf eye
from the shackle bolt. The leaf should be free from the car.
8. Assemble the Hotchkis Leaf Springs
Your new Hotchkis Leaf Spring kit com es w ith new front mounts, u-bolts, and hardware. If
you would like to replace your old rust y shackles you can purchase our new shackle kit whi c h
includes new powdercoated shackles, hardware and polyurethane bushings.
Assemble the front mount and leaf spring together using the large 5/8” bolt and hardware.
Snug the 5/8” nuts, but do not fully tighten yet.
See diagram below:
Diagram shows Driver Side with the 5/8” bolt pointing outboard.
9. Install Rear Bushings
Your new Hotchkis Leaf Spring kit com es w ith new rear bushings. Insert the bushings into the
rear eye of the leaf spring and gr ease the side surfaces and the inner hole with the suppli ed
lube.
10. ReInstall Hotchkis Leaf Springs
Your new leafs are ready to be instal led. Reinstall the leaf spring in the same manner as stock
removal. Position the leaf spring in place by hooking the rear eye onto the shackle bolt and
then mating the front bracket mount to the chassis. Insert the included 3/8” hardw are to
secure the front mount to the chassis. See diagram below:
10. Tighten hardware
Fully tighten all of the 3/8” hardw are for the front mount and rear shackles bolts.
Lower the floor jack and align the leaf spring center bolt with the rear end mount.
Reassemble the u-bol ts in the same manner as removal. Tighten each u-bolt nut little at a
time to ensure even load on each nut. A heavy duty ½” impact gun works well for this
application.
Use your floor jack to jack up the rea r end so that the rear of the vehicle just lifts of the rear
jack stands. This allows the leaf spr ings to be loaded at normal ride height. You can now fully
tighten the 5/8” hardware in the fro nt mount.
Reattach the shocks to the lower mounts and you are finished. Lower the vehicle back onto
the ground and enjoy your new leaf springs.
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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 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 i ves wit h a manufacture def ect, pleas e 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 repl ac ed produc t w ill
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 manufac turer'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, brack ets, end-links, hardware,
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 limite d warranty is the entire and only warr anty for the products and ma y not be modified or supplemented by any
other person or company in any form . Any description of the produc ts, by anyone, is for the sole purpos e 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 wil l conform to that
description. The statem ents of any salesperso n do not constitute part of this limited warranty and cannot be relied upon
as a warranty.
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MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE
DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE
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