AEV30102AJ Last Updated: 07/10/14 INS TALLATION GUIDE JK front control arm drop brackets
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU START TO GUARANTEE A QUALITY INSTALLATION, WE RECOMMEND READING THESE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY BEFORE BEGINNING ANY WORK. THESE INSTRUCTIONS ASSUME A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MECHANICAL ABILITY AND ARE NOT WRITTEN NOR INTENDED FOR SOMEONE NOT FAMILIAR WITH AUTO REPAIR.
M12 (LH OUTER BRKT) M12 (LH INNER BRKT) (RH INNER BRKT) (RH OUTER BRKT) M14 M14 3/8” 3/8” A. Installation with AEV JK 2.5”/3.5”/4.5” Suspension Kits 1. These drop brackets are engineered to work with AEV 2.5”, 3.5”, and 4.5” suspensions. They will also work with other suspension brands, however it is important your vehicles ride height falls within the specified range. If you are installing these brackets with a Non-AEV suspension, proceed to Section B for instructions on measuring ride height. 2.
5. Use the supplied bolts, nuts, and washers to mount the control arms in the new dropped locations. Use M12 fasteners for the upper control arms and M14 for the lower control arms (Fig. 2). NOTE: Use Red Loctite on M14 Bolts. 6. NOTE: There are three relocation holes in the brackets for mounting the upper control arms. For the AEV 2.5” Suspension Kit use the upper hole location, the AEV 3.5” Suspension Kit use the middle hole location, and for the AEV 4.5” Suspension Kit use the bottom hole as shown (Fig.
B. installation with non-aev suspensions IMPORTANT: If you are installing this kit to a previously installed suspension system that utilized cam bolts, you’ll want to remove and order the cam bolt eliminator kit P/N AEV99064AA (M14 bolt, nut, and two thick washers). You can tack weld the washers to add more support. 1. You’ll first need to get a measurement from your vehicle to determine whether or not you should be using the drop brackets.
