ridetech 11247299 1968-1972 A Body Rear Control Arm Brace Installation Guide
- June 3, 2024
- ridetech
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ridetech 11247299 1968-1972 A Body Rear Control Arm Brace
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Included Components …..In the box
| Item # | Part # | Description | QTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90003353 | Upper Frame Brace Half – Right Hand Thread | 2 |
| 2 | 90003355 | Lower Frame Brace Half – Left Hand Thread | 2 |
| 3 | 70015662 | Frame Brace Adjuster – 3/4”-16 RH & LH Thread | 2 |
Hardware List …..In the box (Kit# 99010190)
| Item # | QTY | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 99752004 | 3/4”-16 Jam Nut – RH |
| 5 | 2 | 99752006 | 3/4”-16 Jam Nut – LH |
| 6 | 4 | 99501017 | 1/2”-20 x 4 1/2” Bolt |
| 7 | 4 | 99502002 | 1/2”-20 Nylok Nut |
| 8 | 8 | 99503014 | 1/2” SAE Flat Washer |
| 1 | 90002276 | Anti-Seize |
Notes and Tips
This brace kit links the upper control arm with the lower control arm to help reduce rear frame fl ex.
- If your car came equipped with OEM frame braces, they will be removed during the installation of these braces.
- If you are replacing the rear control arms, install the braces in conjunction with the control arms.
- We found the best way to install the braces on a fi nished car is to remove and replace one bolt at a time.
- The brace has a top and bottom. The top of the brace has less angle than the bottom.
- Install the top of the brace fi rst. It makes it easier to adjust the brace to align the lower bolt.
**Frame Brace Installation
**
Assemble the frame braces. The frame braces are LEFT hand and RIGHT hand
thread. The top half of the brace is Right hand thread, the bottom half is
Left hand thread. Each half has a different angle for the mounting bolt.
The bottom half has more angle at the mounting bolt.
The adjuster has left hand thread on one side, right hand thread on the other.
To assemble, thread a jam nut on each side of the adjuster. APPLY ANTI-SEIZE
TO THE THREADS OF THE ADJUSTER. Thread the nuts all the onto the adjuster.
Thread the correct frame brace half on each side of the adjuster. Thread them
all the one on to the adjuster. This will keep the thread engagement the same
on both halves of the brace.
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Remove one of the upper bar bolts. Install a 1/2” SAE fl at washer on a 1/2”-20 x 4 1/2” bolt. Align the top of the frame brace with the top upper bar hole. With them aligned, insert the bolt/washer in the aligned holes. Install a 1/2” SAE fl at washer and 1/2”-20 nylok nut on the threads of the bolt. Snug down the hardware, but leave it loose enough to move the brace for alignment of the lower bolt.
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Remove the OEM bolt out of the front lower control arm. Position the bottom mount of the brace close to the lower control arm mountinghole. While holding the bottom of the brace in position, turn the adjuster until the bottom brace hole is aligned with the lower control arm hole.
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Install a 1/2” SAE fl at washer on a 1/2”-20 x 4 1/2” bolt. Insert the bolt/washer through the OEM brace, lower control arm, and frame brace
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Install a 1/2” SAE fl at washer and 1/2”-20 nylok nut on the threads of the bolt.Torque the upper and lower bolt to 120 ft-lbs.
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Tighten the jam nuts against the brace bars.
Repeat the previous steps on the 2nd side
Documents / Resources
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