Remove cotter pins on Tie rods and drag links, Thenloosen the castle nuts. (Do not stand the rotors on end it can cause themto Warp.) Remove the brake caliper off the knuckles (Hang the calipers off the frame with a bungeecord or modified Metal coat hanger if you let the caliper hang freely brakelines can become damaged ) Now remove the brake rotors (Youmay need to tap the hat of the rotor if it is rusted on.) Set the rotors on a flat surface. Jack up the Vehicle and set it securely on jack stands. Now continue to remove the lug nuts and wheels. (The LH Thread Tubeadapter will have a grove machined on to it you’ll want a LH Thread tap for it )Ĭhock your wheels, Start to break loose the front lug nutsfree while Jeep is on the ground (Do not fully remove the lug nuts) After the threads have been chasedgrab the Anti seize ( Yes, that stuff that will make you look like the tin manfrom The Wizard of Oz !) Put some anti seize on the treads of the heimand thread them into the tube adapters. Welding can cause the tube adapters to shrink some. Once cooledchase the threads with a 7/8x14 Tap. Oncethe welding is complete allow tube adapters to cool for a bit. Remove Heim from Tube adapters and Weld the tube adapters into place (You will want to ensureyou have 1 tube adapter with a groove LH Thread and one non groovedStandard Thread on each piece of tube to allow adjustment on the vehicle). Subtract your current Drag linkAnd tie rod lengths from the measurements for the Artec steering and cut thedifference out of the tubes. The Artec uncut assembledTie rod Should Measure 60" and Drag-link should Measure54" if you did this correctly. Set that length to 3" This will allow for plenty of adjustment later on. We recommend when assembling the Heim to measure thedistance from center of hole in heim to the inside edge of tube adapter whereit will bottom out against the D.O.M. Thread the Jam nuts onto your Heim Joints, Then Thread the Tubeadapters onto the heim. Now measure the currentdrag-link length from bolt center to bolt center of the drag-linkends. You will want to measureand record the lengths of your current Tie rod from center of bolt on theknuckle to center of bolt on the knuckle. Please make sure your wheels and steering wheel arestrait, An you do not have any bent or broken steering components Thiscan throw off your measurements which will be critical later on. Open Packages and take Inventoryall of the Parts Please contact Artec Industries Immediately if you are missing anyparts (855) 278 3299. Safety Glasses, Gloves, (optional), Jack Stands, Floor Jack,Drill, Drill 3/4" Drill bit or Reamer, 1-1/4 Wrench, 1-1/8"wrench, Socket Set/Wrench or Impact, Breaker Bar, Torque wrench, 1-1/8 socket, Socket for your vehicles Pitman arm Nut (most vehicles use around a 32-34mm socket) Measuring Tape, Sharpie, Cutting Device(Sawzall, Band saw, Cutoff wheel, Chop saw, Hacksaw), 7/8"x14tpi Tap (BothLeft hand thread and Standard) Lug wrench, Wheel Lock Key (If you have wheellocks the guys at the tire shop probably lost the wheel lock key), Pitman armpuller, Tie rod separator, Needle Nose Pliers, Large Hammer, Mapgas Torch (Optional but probablyRequired in Rust Belt States) Anti seize, Blue Loctite, Cuttingoil, Welder/ Welding PPE, and a helper/wrenching buddy. Warning: This kitrequires basic fabrication skills (Cutting, Drilling, and Welding ) If you arenot confident in your abilities please have this installed at a Local Off-roadShop.
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