JKS 9603 User Manual

INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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491 W. Gareld Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036

Product: Bar Pin Eliminators ™

Part Number: JKS9603

Welcome

CONGRATULATIONS on purchasing new Bar Pin
Eliminators from JKS Manufacturing. We are commit­ted to providing you with the best products available

and your satisfaction is our rst priority.

PLEASE READ these Installation Instructions careful­ly, and save them for future reference, as they contain
important installation and maintenance information.

Important

NOT COMPATIBLE WITH Old Man Emu™ shock
absorbers.

INSTALLATION OF BAR PIN ELIMINATORS effec­tively reduces the static length of shock absorber
by 0.40”.

Tools Required

 Metric/Standard Socket Wrench Set

 Torque Wrench

 Wheel Bearing Grease

 Bench Vice or C-Clamp

 Hammer and Punch *

 Sanding or Grinding Wheel *

 Factory Service Manual (recommended)

* Asterisk denotes tools that are not required for some applica-

tions. Thoroughly read instructions rst to determine which tools
will be required for your application.

Parts

Description Part # QTY

A

Cross Pin 03073 2

B

Mounting Block 03072 4

C

5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolt 15060 4

D

5/16” Nylock Nut 37021 4

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Installation

 1. REMOVE SHOCK ABSORBERS

 Remove the front shock absorbers per factory

service manual instructions for your vehicle.

 Remove factory bar pin from the lower shock ab-

sorber bushing. HINT: A hammer and punch may
be useful for removing factory bar pin.

 Inspect shock bushings for wear and deterioration.

If new bushings are needed, replace with standard
5/8” ID hourglass type bushings before installing
Bar Pin Eliminators.

 2. MOUNT BAR PIN ELIMINATOR TO

SHOCK ABSORBER

 Apply a thin coating of wheel bearing grease to

the Cross Pin (A).

 Insert Cross Pin (A) through lower bushing of

shock absorber.

 Slide a Mounting Block (B) onto one end of Cross

Pin (A). Align the mounting holes, and insert a
5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolt (C).

If you are able to install the mounting blocks with­out compressing the shock bushing, insert a SAE
5/8” at washer (not supplied) between the bush­ing and Mounting Block to ensure proper bushing
preload.

 Squeeze Mounting Blocks (B) together to com-

press the shock absorber bushing until mounting
holes align. HI NT: A bench vice or C-clamp is use-

ful for compressing shock absorber bushing.

 Insert the remaining 5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolt (C) through

mounting hole to secure Bar Pin Eliminator to
shock absorber.

 3. RE-INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBERS

 Install shock absorber to upper mount per factory

service manual instructions.

 Clean any dirt or debris from the lower shock

mounting surface on axle bracket. H I NT: A sand-

ing or grinding wheel is useful for removing any
stubborn material.

 Position Bar Pin Eliminator on mounting surface

of axle bracket and guide the 5/16” x 1-3/4” Bolts
(C) through original shock mounting holes. HI N T:

Mounting Blocks (B) of Bar Pin Eliminator must lay

completely at against mounting surface of axle
bracket.

 Secure Bar Pin Eliminator to axle bracket by

threading 5/16” Nylock Nuts (D) onto the 5/16” x
1-3/4” Bolts (C).

 Using a torque wrench, tighten mounting hardware

to 35-45 ft-lbs.

 Slide remaining Mounting Block (B) onto opposite

end of Cross Pin (A).

IMPORTANT: This product is designed to preload
the shock absorber bushings for maximum bush­ing performance and longevity. Therefore, you

should nd it necessary to compress the bushing

approximately 1/16” to 1/8” before the mounting
bolts can be inserted.

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Revision Date 10/30/2013

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