Hey, beat me to the punch of plugging my own website.. No need for the
spring compressor, or ball joint remover.. a big hammer and floor jack will
do the trick.. see my website for the procedure.
Have torx bits handy.. 55 for the rears springs I believe. Can't remember
the one for the calipers. The front bump stops are a pain to grind out.. I
suggest a drill start small then work your way up to bigger bit. Then a
chisel and hammer to nock it off. If you got the swaybars you will need to
grind a portion of the control arm or it may interfere with the swaybar
travel.
I have a 3000 miles on my alignment and have no unusual wear patterns yet.
Before the alignment I heard the wheel hit the inner fenderwell when I was
turned the wheel hard and backed into a parking space.
You will love what the kit will do for handling and mean stance you get.
Mike Williams
00 Blk R/T RC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Robbins" <intense99dak@home.com>
> Check out http://www.mid-mich-mopars.org/hotch.htm for an
> excellent write up (with lots of photos) on the installation of the
> Hotchkis kit.
> Have fun and good luck.
>
> Chuck Robbins
> '99 Dakota Sport
> http://www.members.home.com/clrobbins/dakota.htm
>
>
> > I hope to install a complete Hotchkis Suspension kit on my 98 Club Cab
R/T
> > this weekend. I have the grinder, drill, ball joint remover and spring
> > compressor. Any other nessecary tools? Any recommendations or anything
to
> > watch out for? The installation looks straight forward, just curious if
> > anyone experienced any snags along the way. Also, has anyone noticed
any
> > adverse wear with the Hotchkis recommended performance alignment specs?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John Walker
> > Brentwood, TN
> > http://www.fracus.net/~mopar
> > 98 Dakota R/T
> > 91 Spirit R/T "GT ETR"
> >
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