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2G Installing (Bobbys) rear lower trailing and lateral arms.

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Another item out and another item to write up on to help you install them and find parts in the future when and if needed.

This is a very easy install as with most other items, everything has been supplied for new parts so install can be a breeze and refreshed. All adjustments on the lower arms will give a bigger reading, so small adjustments make a bigger change.

All main rod ends are 5/8" RH UNF part # XMR10 which can be found at places like summit racing and QA1, they are the Teflon/kevlar version similer to these https://www.qa1.net/rod-ends-and-related/rod-ends/endura-series/xm-series-chromoly-steel So as long as replacements are of the same and a good brand you wont have an issue or contact me for replacements.

The now rodended droplink is an alloy 1/2" RH UNF part # AMR8 https://www.qa1.net/rod-ends-and-related/rod-ends/endura-series/am-series-aluminum while they can also come in red or blue i stuck to the more clear coated since they have dust covers on so hides the color anyway, adjustment on this rodend is as simple as undoing the jamnut on top and using the adjuster below the arm to raise it up, (comes at its lowest setting from me) then do the jam nut up again once finished
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Spherical bearing is a 3/4" telfon/kevlar bearing and part number is Com12T and QA1 list it as part # SLB12 https://www.qa1.net/rod-ends-and-related/spherical-bearings/slb-endura-loader-slot-series

Trailing are uses the excisting inner bolt as its design is easy to undo and helps lock it with its weird head setup, adjustment of this arm is simply undo the knuckle side bolt and turn the shaft to set, once set to OEM specs it in reality should never need adjusting again, (drag guys might want it slightly further back to cou ter act weight tra sfer when launching) knuckle side bolts are 75mm long.
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The lateral arm is also a simple swap over. Pre adjust the arm to OEM length then install, for adjustment of this rodend at the alignment its best to disconnect the ARB and outer/knuckle bolt and turn the arm to adjust. The alloy bracket or spacer was supplied incase your anti roll bar pushed the rodend to far forward which might cause binding! If this does happen to yours then just pop the bracket infront of the ARB mounting point with the new longer bolts supplied and it will set the rodend / ARB mounting points much more level! If yours happens to need a bit more then you can add washers behind the alloy spacer but i think this wont be needed, outer knuckle bolt is 75mm long and the inner mounting bolt is 100mm long
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Next oart is for FWD frames only!!!!

The steel plates with a 3mm hole and 12mm hole are for the subframe, if you choose to use these they offer a 1" height adjustment to allow roll center to move or if you are low and want to get that arm back into the correct motion movement again. The 3mm hole is there to data mark the location then will need to be drilled out to 12mm after for useage,
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Bolt the bracket up with the supllied small 12mm bolt and make sure it is vertically pointing up and make sure front and rear side is the same as much as possible, a small Square or level will help here. Then data punch or spot drill the hole to 3mm, after that drill all holes out to 12mm. (Note) rear holes are easier then the front holes so if they go slightly wider it dont matter as the bracket will hole the bolt in place just fine, a small angle drill or dremel light mame the front holes easier to do or a small stel drill,
Then clean up any sharp edges inside and out and if bolting it on use the 12mm socket caps for the lower OEM holes and the long bolt in the top new hole!

If welding the bracket on, then the lower short bolts are not needed but can be left on if desired. Clean up area once finished and paint the bracket to prevent rusting/corrosion.

Replacement bolts are all going to be 12.9 grade socket capped.

Safety note!!! When adjusting rodends please take note to not undo them too much out of their housings! This should never happen though on these as it would give drastic setting changes.

Thanks for reading and if you ever do need any advice / spares or part numbers please contact me for details,

Bobby
 
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