Ridetech 11379103 User Manual

350 S. St. Charles St. Jasper, In. 47546

Ph. 812.482.2932 Fax [phone]

www.ridetech.com

11379103 SWA6550 C1500 Front & Rear MuscleBars

Front Sway Bar

1 90001762 Sway bar

1 90001763 Hardware Kit (Includes the following)

1 End Link Set

8 End link bushing

2 End link spacer

2 End link bolts

2 End link nuts

8 Washer

2 1 7/16” Frame bushing

2 Frame bracket

1 Grease pack

Rear Sway Bar

1 90001764 Rear Sway bar

1 90001765 Hardware Kit (includes the following)

2 7/8” Sway bar bushing

2 Sway bar axle clamp

2 Axle bracket

2 3” end link w/ hardware

2 Frame mount w/ hardware

2 3” U-bolt

1 Grease pack

FRONT SWAY BAR REMOVAL

FRAME MOUNT

BUSHING AND

BRACKET

ENDLINK

1. Remove end links from each side of the vehicle.

2. Support the stock sway bar and remove the brackets that attach the bar to
the frame.

3. Remove the bar.

4. Spread a light coat of supplied grease onto the frame mount bushings I.D.
and install on the bar with the slit side of the bushing facing to the front.
Install the brackets over the bushings.

5. Attach the front sway bar brackets and bar. Torque to 20ft. lbs.

6. Install the supplied end links. Torque to 13ft. lbs.

Rear Sway Bar Installation

1. Park truck on a level surface and secure the front tires with blocks.

2. Raise rear end and place axle on jack stands.

3. Assemble the dog bones and upper frame brackets on the rear bar. NOTE: Lightly

pre-grease all pivot points with supplied grease. Note hardware placement in picture.
Also see attached page.

Note

hardware

placement.

4. Lift the brake lines to allow the U-bolts to pass under. Place the U-bolt around axle

and in the center of the rear shock brackets. Hang the assembled sway bar onto the
axle placing the U-bolts thru the axle brackets and the bushing brackets. (NOTE: one
extra pair of hands is recommended for this operation.)

Lift brake line

to allow U-bolt

to pass under it.

Place

the axle

bracket

in the

center

of the

rear

shock

mount.

5. Make sure the axle brackets are parallel to the ground and snug the U-bolts around

the axle.

Make sure the axle

bracket is parallel to the

ground.

6. Rotate the assembled sway bar up until the frame brackets contact the frame. Check

to make sure the frame brackets are centered on the frame rails and the dog bones
are somewhat at a 90 degree angle to the sway bar. Mark the frame and drill 7/16”
holes. Use supplied hardware kit # T1711 to attach the frame bracket to the frame.
Torque to 20 ft. lbs.

The frame

bracket

mounted to the

frame.

7. Double check for clearance around the sway bar at all brackets on the axle. Check

that the “arms” on the sway bar are “close” to parallel to the ground.

8. Torque the dog bone bolts to 30 – 40 ft. lbs. Torque the U-bolts to 30 – 40 ft. lbs.