Hotchkis 25405R User Manual

25405 COMPETITION E ND LINK KIT

2002-UP ACURA RSX, 2004 Subaru STi

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regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products.

Special Note: Our new & improved end links are now maintenance free. So there are no grease

fittings needed. Pictures in this manual shows the previous design with grease fittings.

INSTALLATION OF HOTCHKIS FRONT ENDLINKS

(Step 1) Remove the stock end links from the vehicle. Install your new Hotchkis end links in the same manner as the
picture below. Don’t forget to place the provided washer before each nylock nut. The jam nut installed on your end
links should be loose during installation. This will allow you to position the ball joint studs correctly.

(Step 2) Use a 9/16” wrench and a 3/16” allen wrench to tighten the nylock nuts for each stud. (Tip: If

possible, try using a “ratcheting wrench” to speed up the process.)

(Step 3) Next, center the ball joints to avoid possible binding. Once they are positioned, tighten the jam
nut using an 11/16” wrench. Use vise grips to hold the female ball joint to avoid spinning.

(Step 4) (Subaru owners skip this step) In some cases, if the vehicle is lowered (1.5” or more) you may
need to clearance the sheet metal edge shown in the following picture. This will prevent the ball joint stud
from interfering with the edge.

Use a hammer to bend the edge inboard as shown in the following picture.

You are finished with the front end link installation! Make sure to re-check all hardware tightness after the
first 100 miles, or if you hear a knocking sound from the front.