aikidoshadow
July 11th, 2008, 11:25am
Bwoody's phone# in case you have any questions: 443-807-3662
Tools required:
1. drill
2. step drill or 5/8 drill bit
3. rat tail file
4. 15/16 wrench
5. 15/16 socket and ratchet
6. ramps or jack stands
7. under 30 minutes of your time for the install.
First off a picture of the traction bars and a hardware list:
1. 2 - adjustable traction bars with jam nuts
2. 2 - 4 1/2" x 5/8-11 grade 8 bolts (frame rail)
3. 2 - 4" x 5/8-11 grade 8 bolts (control arm)
4. 4 - flat washers
5. 4 - lock washers
6. 4 - aluminum tapered spacers
7. 4 - 5/8-11 nylock nuts
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_78_full.jpg
Locate the hole in the frame rail the 4 1/2" x 5/8-11 bolt goes here
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_79_full.jpg
This picture shows the hole used on the 05'-06' lower control arm you will need to slightly enlarge the bottom hole you can either use a step drill or a rat tail file, the enlargement is minimal.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_80_full.jpg
This picture is of an 04' lower control arm the hole is approximatly 1/4" you will need to open this up to 5/8 using a step drill or a 5/8 drill
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_81_full.jpg
Drill out the lower control arm with your drill and the step drill bit
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_82_full.jpg
Heres what it should look like when your done.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_83_full.jpg
On an 04' you will have to open up the top hole also but it very minimal the 5/8 bolt will almost thread in thats how close it is you can either open it up with a rat tail file or use a 3/8 drill bit like i did using the side of the drill bit, going in from the bottom hole that you drilled out to 5/8 it opens up quickly you don't need much.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_84_full.jpg
Next its time to bolt up the traction bars:
hardware in this order from bottom to the top for the lower control arm: 4" long x 5/8-11 bolt, traction bar, aluminum spacer, lock washer, lower control arm, flat washer, nylock nut.
hardware in this order from bottom to the top for the frame rail:4 1/2" long x 5/8-11 bolt, traction bar, aluminum spacer, lock washer, frame rail, flat washer, nylock nut.
this is what it should look like:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_86_full.jpg
Make sure before you tighten the 5/8 bolts the traction bars are loose and have plenty of play in them then tighten, Heres what it should look like installed:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_87_full.jpg
http://gallery.srtforums.com/photopost/data/500/traction_bar_illus2.JPG
Make sure you lubricate the radial bearing with white lithium grease and work it in with a side to side twisting motion after installing and periodically, Heres another picture of what it should look like but showing the top of the frame rail also:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_88_full.jpg
Next we move on to adjusting the traction bars, first you will need to lower the car back down and put the weight of the car back onto the front wheels, start off by making sure the traction bars are loose when the weight of the car is on the front tires, tighten the tubes draw them in the traction bars will get shorter, tighten them by hand until they stop and you can't tighten anymore. Rap a rag around the knurl on the traction bar using a pair of channel locks tighten the bars up 1/2 to 1 full turn to start. Tighten the jam nuts and take for a test drive if you have no wheel hop when you launch you are done, if you still have wheel hop tighten bars up 1/4 turn at a time until it is gone. Make sure you look at the marks left by your tires if there are no breaks in the tracks you have no wheel hop, if you still feel a little somthing it is engine movement not wheel hop, so you may have to buy either a torque brace or motor mout inserts to address that issue, it is so minimal you should be able to tell the difference between the engine movement and wheel hop.. follow the video:
Video of traction bar adjustment (pre-load) - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Tools required:
1. drill
2. step drill or 5/8 drill bit
3. rat tail file
4. 15/16 wrench
5. 15/16 socket and ratchet
6. ramps or jack stands
7. under 30 minutes of your time for the install.
First off a picture of the traction bars and a hardware list:
1. 2 - adjustable traction bars with jam nuts
2. 2 - 4 1/2" x 5/8-11 grade 8 bolts (frame rail)
3. 2 - 4" x 5/8-11 grade 8 bolts (control arm)
4. 4 - flat washers
5. 4 - lock washers
6. 4 - aluminum tapered spacers
7. 4 - 5/8-11 nylock nuts
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_78_full.jpg
Locate the hole in the frame rail the 4 1/2" x 5/8-11 bolt goes here
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_79_full.jpg
This picture shows the hole used on the 05'-06' lower control arm you will need to slightly enlarge the bottom hole you can either use a step drill or a rat tail file, the enlargement is minimal.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_80_full.jpg
This picture is of an 04' lower control arm the hole is approximatly 1/4" you will need to open this up to 5/8 using a step drill or a 5/8 drill
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_81_full.jpg
Drill out the lower control arm with your drill and the step drill bit
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_82_full.jpg
Heres what it should look like when your done.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_83_full.jpg
On an 04' you will have to open up the top hole also but it very minimal the 5/8 bolt will almost thread in thats how close it is you can either open it up with a rat tail file or use a 3/8 drill bit like i did using the side of the drill bit, going in from the bottom hole that you drilled out to 5/8 it opens up quickly you don't need much.
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_84_full.jpg
Next its time to bolt up the traction bars:
hardware in this order from bottom to the top for the lower control arm: 4" long x 5/8-11 bolt, traction bar, aluminum spacer, lock washer, lower control arm, flat washer, nylock nut.
hardware in this order from bottom to the top for the frame rail:4 1/2" long x 5/8-11 bolt, traction bar, aluminum spacer, lock washer, frame rail, flat washer, nylock nut.
this is what it should look like:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_86_full.jpg
Make sure before you tighten the 5/8 bolts the traction bars are loose and have plenty of play in them then tighten, Heres what it should look like installed:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_87_full.jpg
http://gallery.srtforums.com/photopost/data/500/traction_bar_illus2.JPG
Make sure you lubricate the radial bearing with white lithium grease and work it in with a side to side twisting motion after installing and periodically, Heres another picture of what it should look like but showing the top of the frame rail also:
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/2302000-2302999/2302298_88_full.jpg
Next we move on to adjusting the traction bars, first you will need to lower the car back down and put the weight of the car back onto the front wheels, start off by making sure the traction bars are loose when the weight of the car is on the front tires, tighten the tubes draw them in the traction bars will get shorter, tighten them by hand until they stop and you can't tighten anymore. Rap a rag around the knurl on the traction bar using a pair of channel locks tighten the bars up 1/2 to 1 full turn to start. Tighten the jam nuts and take for a test drive if you have no wheel hop when you launch you are done, if you still have wheel hop tighten bars up 1/4 turn at a time until it is gone. Make sure you look at the marks left by your tires if there are no breaks in the tracks you have no wheel hop, if you still feel a little somthing it is engine movement not wheel hop, so you may have to buy either a torque brace or motor mout inserts to address that issue, it is so minimal you should be able to tell the difference between the engine movement and wheel hop.. follow the video:
Video of traction bar adjustment (pre-load) - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting