Mallory Ignition Lakewood COIL SPRING TRACTION BAR 20188 - Manual (Page 2)

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13. Attach both link assemblies to the rod end brackets as
shown. Carefully remove support stands and lower
vehicle to the ground. You will need car on its own
weight to adjust.
14. Swing traction bar up until air gap between snubber
and frame is approximately 1/8”, then adjust link
length by turning rod ends in or out until lower rod
end will align with bolt hole in welded bracket on
traction bar. Attach with 1/2-20 x 1-1/2” bolt and
self locking nut (supplied) and secure only finger
tight. (Repeat for opposite side).
NOTE: WE RECOMMEND AN 1/8” AIR GAP AS
A GOOD STARTING POINT. GAP CAN
BE ADJUSTED TO SUIT YOUR DRIVING
REQUIREMENTS (SEE TUNING TIPS).
16. With proper traction bar snubber clearance and
all bolts in place, raise vehicle, place on support
stands, and tighten ALL bolts and nuts securely.
Finally, re-insert the stock axle snubbers over axles
with lubricating oil on tabs for easy installation.
17. Remove support stands and lower vehicle to the
ground. This completes the installation.
It is usually not necessary to weld any of the factory
housing brackets or axle tubes, but it is strongly
recommended for added strength and dependability.
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Your rear suspension can be fine tuned for street or
strip. For a good ride, the snubber air gap should be
increased. For a firm competition ride, the snubber air
gap can be decreased. If vehicle torque steers (pulls to
left or right) under acceleration (due to the traction bars),
the snubber air gap can be adjusted to eliminate this
problem.
NOTE: For best results on most vehicles, passenger side
snubber air gap should be less than the drivers side air gap.
After proper adjusting has been completed, your Lakewood
traction bars will be a definite advantage in all of your
acceleration contests.
Be sure to keep this instruction sheet for future reference.
Replacement Snubbers are available for your traction bars
from your local Lakewood retailer.
CATALOG #20530 – Rubber Snubbers (2/set)
CATALOG #20730 – Urethane Snubbers (2/set)
For the ultimate in traction performance, use Lakewood
Drag Shocks. Whether its Professional Competition,
Street/Strip, Pro Street, Street Machine or a Muscle
Car, Lakewood has the shock you need. Lakewood
Drag Shocks will provide superior operation over any
other Drag Shock on the market today. See your local
Lakewood retailer for application and price information.
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 Phone: 216.688.8300
10601 Memphis Ave. #12 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST
Cleveland, OH 44144 www.lakewood-industries.com
TUNING TIPS
TECHNICAL SERVICE