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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird

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1109

Tubular Lower A-Arms 67-69 Camaro/Firebird

Thank you for your purchase from our new line of F-Body parts.

Please call us at (877) 4NO - ROLL if you have any questions

regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products.

Visit us online @ www.hotchkis.net

Tubular Lower A-Arms

Your new Hotchkis tubular lower A-Arms are stronger and more aesthetically pleasing than the

original OEM control arms. They are equipped with durable Delrin bushings that are designed

to rotate independently of the arm and inner sleeve, which dramatically increases the bearing

surface and ensures longer bearing life. Since your getting rid of the stock rubber bushings in

place of the stiff Delrin bushings, handling and steering response is dramatically enhanced.

Your Hotchkis A-Arms also have polyurethane spring pockets, which can be shimmed up or

down allowing for 1” of ride height adjustment. These A-Arms are compatible with stock or

aftermarket coils (such as our 2” lowering springs kit # 1906F Big Block or 1907F Small Block).

Your Hotchkis A-Arms are 100% bolt-on. If you have not done so already, we suggest using

our Tubular Upper A-Arms (Kit #1107) in conjunction with the lowers to maximize your

vehicle’s handling and response.

Summary of content (17 pages)

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109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 1109 Tubular Lower A-Arms 67-69 Camaro/Firebird . Thank you for your purchase from our new line of F-Body parts. Please call us at (877) 4NO - ROLL if you have any questions regarding the service or installation of your Hotchkis products. Visit us online @ www.hotchkis.net Tubular Lower A-Arms: Your new Hotchkis tubular lower A-Arms are stronger and more aesthetically pleasing than the original OEM control arms.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird Notes: Although your Hotchkis A-Arm was designed for stock or aftermarket coils, the installation with aftermarket coils is dramatically easier than the OEM coils. This is due to the much longer free length of the OEM coils compared to most aftermarket coils. Before You Start: Please read the entire manual before starting. Most pictures shown are of the driver side a-arm. Please perform the same procedure for the passenger side. 1.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 3. Remove the wheels Remove both front wheels 4. Undo the Top Shock Mount Using a combination of wrenches and/or allen keys and remove the top shock mounting nut. Save all shock bushings and hardware for reinstallation. Hotchkis Performance LLC.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 5. Undo the Bottom Shock Mount Remove the 2 bolts that secure the bottom shock mount and remove the shock from the vehicle. Keep all bushings and hardware for reinstallation. Hotchkis Performance LLC.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 6. Disconnect the Outer Tie Rod Ends Locate the outer tie rod end and remove the cotter pin using a pair of dikes. Use a 11/16” wrench to unfasten the tie rod end castle nut. Hit the steering arm with a hammer to knock the tapered stud out. Allow the tie rod to hang down. 7. Loosen Lower Ball Joint Nut Locate the lower ball joint nut near the outboard end of the a-arm and remove the cotter pin using a pair of dikes. Use a 7/8” wrench to loosen the castle nut.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird Using your trusty hammer, hit the spindle until the stud pops loose. The castle nut is there to keep the spring from launching the lower a-arm down. 9. Loosen Inboard A-Arm Bolts Loosen but do not remove the 2 inboard a-arm bolts. 10. Disconnecting the Lower Ball Joint Completely Place a jack underneath the lower a-arm you are working on and jack the arm up until you start to see the ball joint castle nut start to move up. Remove the ball joint castle nut.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 11. Relieving Tension on the Spring Slowly lower the jack to relieve the tension in the spring. If you are removing OEM springs, you must be extra careful since this type of longer spring has more pre-load. 12. Remove the spring Once you have lowered the a-arm as far as possible, carefully remove the spring. Hotchkis Performance LLC.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 13. Remove Stock Lower A-Arm Fully remove the 2 inboard bolts and remove the stock a-arms. 14. Install Pad Spacer and Lower Spring Isolator Install the 1/4" spacer and the lower spring Isolator onto the Hotchkis a-arm. At this time, do not worry about the index clocking of the isolator. With the ¼” spacer, there is no ride height changes from stock. In some cases, it is necessary to raise or lower the driver or passenger side to getting uniform ride height.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird Possible Combinations: No Spacer = 1/2” Lower than Stock Arm 1/8” Spacer = 1/4”” Lower than Stock Arm 1/4” Spacer = Same as Stock Arm (Default Setting) 1/4” + 1/8” Spacer = 1/4” Higher than Stock Arm 1/4” + 1/4”Spacer = 1/2” Higher than Stock Arm 15. Reinstall the Hotchkis A-Arm Install the a-arm in the same manner as removal. Start with the inboard bolts to the subframe. Fully tighten the inboard bolts at this time. 16.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 17. Install the Spring Rotate the a-arm up and place a jack underneath. Place the spring up into the upper pocket and index it using your white out guide. Clock the a-arm isolator so the end of the coil matches up with the index of the isolator. Slowly jack the arm up while pushing the bottom half of the spring inboard into the isolator pocket. This step will be easy with aftermarket lowering springs and difficult with OEM stock springs.
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09 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 18. Reinstall the Steering Tie Rod Reinstall the steering tie rod in the same manner as removal. Don’t forget to install the cotter pin. Hotchkis Performance LLC.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 19. Reinstall the Shock Reinstall the shocks in the same manner as removal. 21. Reinstall the Sway Bar End links Reinstall the sway bar end links in the same manner as removal. 22. Reinstall the Wheels Hotchkis Performance LLC.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird Reinstall the wheels and lower the vehicle. You are finished with the Lower a-arm installation! More Products for Your 1st Gen F-Body! Hotchkis Performance LLC.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird 1107 Tubular Upper Trailing Arms 1404 (Convertibles Only) Sport Cross Brace 1607 Tie Rod Sleeves 1906F (Big Block) 2” Lowering Sport Coil Springs 1907F (Small Block) 2” Lowering Sport Coil Springs 2207 Front & Rear Sport Sway Bar Set 2407C 1 ½” Lowering Sport Leaf Springs 4007 (Coupe) Subframe Connectors 4008 (Convertible) Subframe Connectors 80014 (Big Block) Total Vehicle System (TVS) Kit Includes 1607, 1906F, 2207, 2407C 80015 (Small Block) Total Vehicle System (TVS) Kit Includ
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird Hotchkis Performance LLC Return Policy & Limited Warranty Effective December 1, 2010 all Hotchkis products must be registered to qualify for warranty at www.hotchkis.net or via the mail-in warranty card, included with the product, within 30 days of the original purchase date. IMPORTANT: This warranty supersedes all other warranties included with this product. Return Policy We want you to be completely satisfied with your Hotchkis Performance product.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THE DESCRIPTION ON THE FACE HEREOF. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
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1109 67-69 Camaro/Firebird Effective December 1, 2010. This return policy and limited warranty supersedes all previous policy and warranty statements. Policies and warranties are subject to change without notice. Hotchkis Performance is not responsible for printing errors. Hotchkis Performance LLC.