Mallory Ignition 50200 User Manual

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LAKEWOOD TRACTION BARS

#50200

FITS 2000 - 2003 FORD FOCUS

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLATION

1. Raise the front of the vehicle with a floor jack or lift
(lift is preferred) and then support the suspension
under the A-arms with jack stands.

CAUTION!

DO NOT BEGIN THIS INSTALLATION UNTIL YOU

ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE IS SECURE

AND SAFELY SUPPORTED!

2. From the top of the vehicle using the two 5/16"
x 2" hex bolts with the 5/16" fender washers
supplied locate the top radiator mounts. Thread
the bolts into the mounts until they touch the core
support, this will hold the radiator up while you are
removing the front Lower Radiator Cradle. Remove
horn and any wiring that is attached to the old front
Radiator Cradle. Next, remove the four bolts that
fasten the radiator cradle to the frame using a
10mm socket. Unbolt and remove the cradle from
vehicle (Disconnect wire clips on plastic shields if
needed) and set cradle aside. This will no longer
be needed while using Lakewood Traction Bars.

3. Install your new Lakewood Front Radiator Cradle
using the four 8mm x 1.25 hex bolts, lock-washers
and flat-washers supplied. Align the lower radiator
mounts into the supports on the Lakewood cradle
member. Center the radiator cradle member then
tighten the bolts to (10-15ft.lbs.) Reinstall the
horn to the tab on the new cradle member using
the 1/4" x 5/8" hex bolt and locknut supplied.

4. Install Lakewood Center Frame Strut to front cradle
using two 3/8" x 1" hex Head bolts, lock-washers
and Nuts supplied. Next, mark the main Ford
cross-member and drill 2 holes using a 3/8" drill
bit. Install two 3/8" x 1" hex head bolts, lock­washers and nuts and attach the rear of strut to
cross-member and then tighten fasteners to
(15-20 ft.lbs) Please make sure your Center Frame
Strut does not touch any of the transmission or
exhaust hanging brackets. If so, please use the
3/8" spacer plate supplied with 2 holes for bolts to
insure bar has clearance. (See Fig. #1)

5. Remove the inner ball joint rivets on both lower
A-arms by grinding off the heads of the rivets and
drilling a 7/16" hole through the center of each
rivet. These must be a clean holes with no burrs
for your bolts to pass through. (See Fig. #3

& Fig. #4)

6. Assemble the tube link assemblies making sure
all threaded components are well lubricated. (See
Fig. #2) (Please note, there are Right hand & Left
hand threaded rod-ends) Attach the rod-ends to
the links. (See Fig. #5) Be sure to thread on the
adjustable jam nut first. Now using the 1/2" x 1­3/4" hex head bolts, 3/16" spacers, flat-washers
and locknuts supplied you can fully assemble the
A-arm brackets to the rod-ends. (See Fig. #3 &

Fig. #4)

7. Attach both Tube link assemblies to the A-arms
using the 7/16" x 1-1/2" hex head bolts, Flat­washers and locknuts supplied. Now, attach the
front of the Tube links to the radiator cradle
member using the rod-ends and the 1/2" x 1-3/4"
bolts. (See Fig. #6) (If vehicle has plastic air
deflector under the radiator, it can be tied up with
tie wraps)

8. To load front suspension, align tube links with
A-arm Bracket assemblies to be in a straight line
with each other, then tighten all A-arm mount bolts
to (25-30 ft.lbs) and link bolts to (30-35 ft.lbs).
(See Fig. #1) Now, remove the two 5/16" bolts and
fender washers that you previously used to secure
to hold the top of the radiator in place (For added
strength A-arm mounts can be welded to A-arms.)

9. Lower vehicle to the ground and roll back and forth
to set the suspension in neutral load. Turning the
Tube links so that there is no load on the bars is
the neutral position. Lengthen the Tube links by
rotating the tubes an equal number of turns 1 to 3
turns initially should be sufficient. Test vehicle to
see if wheel hop is present then adjust tube
lengths until you have no wheel hop.

ADJUSTING YOUR TRACTION BARS

1. Your Lakewood / GSport Bars are supplied with
radius arms that are threaded with a left hand and
right hand thread. These rod-ends are tightened
and loosened by adjusting the jam nuts. These
threads allow you to adjust the bars without
removing them from the vehicle. Therefore, turning
the radius bars one way will extend the length of
the bar. Turning them the opposite way will shorten
the bar. For increased traction, you will want to
extend the bars. The more you extend the bars, the
more force they will put onto the lower control
arms. For road race and autocross applications,

LAKEWOOD INDUSTRIES

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LAKEWOOD IS A DIVISION OF THE MR. GASKET PERFORMANCE GROUP
10601 MEMPHIS AVE. #12, CLEVELAND, OH 44144 • 216.688.8300 • www.mrgasket.com

FORM 97140078

09/03

Made in U.S.A.

Printed in U.S.A.

Fig. #1

Fig. #2

Fig. #3

Fig. #4

Fig. #5

Fig. #6

FRONT OF CAR

FRONT PASSENGER SIDE

FRONT DRIVER SIDE

you will need to adjust them according to your
car’s suspension setup. Pre-loading the bars will
not only prevent wheel hop, but will also slightly
change front wheel alignment. Generally, loading
the bars will increase the amount of tow out. We
suggest only a few turns for street use. Be sure to
keep rod-end threads oiled for easy adjusting.

NOTE: Prolonged use of a heavy race-load may
cause premature tire wear.

IMPORTANT!

Periodically check to make sure that all mounting

hardware is securely tightened. Use a good

quality chassis grease to keep bushings and

sleeves properly lubricated.

TECHNICAL SERVICE

A highly trained technical service department is

maintained by Lakewood Industries to answer your

technical questions, provide additional product

information and offer various recommendations.

See your local retailer of Lakewood products for
specific prices. For best results, technical service

calls, correspondence and warranty questions

should be directed to the following address:

Lakewood Industries

10601 Memphis Ave. #12

Cleveland, Ohio 44144

Phone [phone]

8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. EST

www.mrgasket.com

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