Ridetech 11361499 User Manual

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350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546
Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax 812.634.6632
www.ridetech.com
Part # 11361499
73-87 C-10 Front Lower StrongArms
Components:
1 90000502 Driver side lower arm 1 90000503 Passenger side lower arm 1 90000909 Lower ball joint 2 90000521 Cross shaft 2 90000471 Shock T Spacer 4 90000915 Lower control arm bushing 4 99753001 Washer, 3/4" (B) x 2 1/2" (D) x 1/8" (T), Zinc Plated 4 99752005 ¾” SAE jam nut
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1. Bolt the lower Strong Arm to the frame using the oem fasteners. Make sure to align the dowel in the frame with the hole in the cross shaft.
2. Slide the boot over the ball joint then fasten the lower ball joint to the spindle using the new castle nut and cotter pin supplied.
3. Fasten the air spring to the lower
control arm using a 3/8” x 3/4" bolt
supplied w/ the CoolRide kit.
4. Thread the grease zerk into the ball joint and grease.
5. With the suspension at mid travel, the cross shaft nuts can be tightened.
6. The truck must be realigned after installation.
Installation Instructions
Note: These control arms were designed for use w/ the RideTech bolt-on shock kit & MuscleBar
swaybar. The factory shocks and sway bar will not work. Note: These Strong Arms are used on trucks of model years 1963-1987. Throughout these years 3
different ball joints used; some are very similar. Be sure to use the correct ball joint for the year spindle you are using.
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Item #
Description
Qty.
1.
Driver side arm
1
2.
Cross shaft
1
3.
Ball joint
1
4.
Ball joint
1
5.
Large washer
2
6.
¾”-16 jam nut
2
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