Hellwig Sway Bar 7700 User Manual

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SAFETY:

BEFORE STARTING YOUR INSTALLATION, BE SURE TO SET PARKING BRAKE AND CHOCK TIRES.

NOTE:

TO EASE INSTALLATION AND TO PROPERLY ADJUST BAR, THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE MUST BE ON THE SUSPEN

SION, AS IF DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

DO NOT RAISE VEHICLE BY FRAME.

NOTE:

THIS KIT INCLUDES LOCK NUTS WHICH REQUIRE TIGHTENING WITH A WRENCH AFTER BEING STARTED BY HAND.

1. Place the U-bolts over the axle tubes as shown in photos 1 & 3. Be careful to place the

U-bolts under any brake lines or wires so not to damage them when the U-bolts are
tightened.

2. Lubricate the D-shaped bushings and place them on the flat areas of the bar to line up

with the U-bolts. Place the U-plates over the D bushings.

3. Place the saddle brackets onto the U-bolts so that they lie flat against the bottom of the

axle.

4. Raise the bar up to the u-bolts and mount the bushings and U-plates to the U-bolts with

7/16” washers and locknuts. Leave loose at this time for adjustment later.

5. Assemble end link assembly by inserting 3/4” ID hourglass bushings into loops in up-

per end links first. Then insert 3/4” OD sleeves into bushings. Lubricate bushings and
sleeves with supplied grease before assembly. Repeat for lower end links with 5/8” ID
hourglass bushings and sleeves.

6. Locate slotted holes in frame just aft of the spare tire crossmember as shown in photo 4.
7. Attach end link to slotted hole in frame by using the 1/2” bolt, locknut and combination

of thick and large washers as shown in photos 5 & 6. Torque to 60-70 ft-lb.

8. Attach end link to outermost hole in sway bar using 7/16 X 2-3/4 bolt, thick washers

and locknut as shown in photos 1. Torque bolt to 40 ft-lb. Adjust end links so that the
arms of the sway bar are parallel with the ground. When satisfied with alignment of
sway bar, torque 9/16” nut on end links to 70 ft-lb.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The end link threads are NOT powder coated so that the end links can be threaded

together. To prevent corrosion, it is advised to lightly coat the exposed threads with black spray paint after

adjusting to desired length.
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Slotted Hole

Outside of Rail

Inside of Rail

Thick
Washer

Large
Washer

Thick
Washer

Large
Washer

Torque nut to
60-70 ft-lb

7700 (R-7700)

06/12/2008