Ridetech 11160109 - Manual (Page 19)

8. The lower axle bracket will be
fastened to the leaf spring pad using the
factory T-bolts. The bar mount is offset to
the inside of the car to provide more
wheel and tire clearance. New 7/16”
nylocs are supplied.
9. Bolt the lower Shockwave mount to
the lower holes of the axle bracket if you
have a monoleaf car. If you have a
multileaf car the bottom of the billet
mount will be flush with the axle bracket.
10. Swing the lower bar up to the axle
bracket and insert 5/8” x 2 3/4" bolt. The
standard hole is the center hole like in
the picture. Thread 5/8” Nylok onto the
bolt but do not tighten yet.
11. This end of the bar as well as the
upper bars are rubber and do not require
lubrication.
5. Install the large end of the lower bar
(the long one) into the factory spring
mount using the factory hardware. The
bar is offset to the inside of the car to
allow for tire clearance. Do not over
tighten this bolt; it should be snug.
6. This bushing is polyurethane and is
lubricated at the factory with lithium
grease. Future lubrication can be done
using any non-petroleum based
lubricant.
7. Bolt the bar and mount back onto the
car using the factory hardware.
4. The two forward tabs grab the pinch
weld and have a backer plate on the
inside of the car under the back seat.
These are attached using (6) 3/8” x 1 ¼”
bolts washers and Nylok nuts.
Note: Newer cradles will have a sway
bar bracket welded to the upper cradle.
The will attach to the trunk pan with a
3/8” x 1 ¼” bolt and Nylok nut. A backer
plate is supplied to be installed inside the
trunk.