JKS 9604 User Manual

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JKS 9604

JKS Bar Pin Eliminator Installation

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Inspect shock bushings for wear and deterioration.

If new bushings are needed, replace with standard

5/8” ID hourglass type bushings before installing

Bar Pin Eliminators.

2. MOUNT BAR PIN ELIMINATOR TO

SHOCK ABSORBER

Apply a thin coating of wheel bearing grease to

the Cross Pin (A).

Insert Cross Pin (A) through upper bushing of

shock absorber.

Slide remaining Mounting Block (B) onto opposite

end of Cross Pin (A), making sure bolt and roll pin

holes are correctly positioned.

IMPORTANT: This product is designed to preload

the shock absorber bushings for maximum per-

formance and longevity. Therefore, you should

find it necessary to compress the bushing ap-

proximately 1/16” to 1/8” before the mounting

bolts and/or roll pins can be inserted.
If you are able to install the mounting block with-

out compressing the shock bushing, insert a SAE

5/8” flat washer (not supplied) between the bush-

ing and Mounting Block to ensure proper bushing

preload.

Squeeze Mounting Blocks together to compress

the shock absorber bushing until bolt and roll pin

holes align. HINT: A bench vice or C-clamp is use-

ful for compressing shock absorber bushing.

Tap the 1/8” Roll Pin (C) through Mounting Block

(B) and into corresponding hole in Cross Pin (A).

3. RE-INSTALL SHOCK ABSORBERS

Clean any dirt or debris from the upper shock

mounting surface on chassis. HINT: A sanding or

grinding wheel is useful for removing any stubborn

material.

Determine whether rear upper shock mounting

holes in chassis require metric or standard bolts.

HINT: Depending on the vehicle, the rear shocks

mount to the chassis with either metric or standard

bolts. Both types of bolts are supplied with the Bar

Pin Eliminators.

Place a Split Washer (F) on each of the appropri-

ate Cap Bolts (D or E).

Position Bar Pin Eliminator on mounting surface of

chassis. Insert Cap Bolts through mounting blocks

and thread into original shock mounting holes.

HINT: Mounting Blocks of Bar Pin Eliminator must

lay completely flat against mounting surface of

chassis bracket.

Using a torque wrench, tighten mounting bolts to

25-35 ft-lbs.

Install shock absorber to lower mount per factory

service manual instructions.

Revision Date 10/31/2013