Installation instructions for Standard front steer I.F.S. Scotts Hotrods 3421 Galaxy Place Oxnard CA 93030 (805) 485‐0382 Rev: A Installation Manual for Standard front steer IFS www.scottshotrods.
Installation Manual for Standard front steer IFS Please note a few things before beginning: Check the parts list thoroughly to be sure all items are there. If any items appear to be missing immediately call our tech department. Remember, you must call within 30 days of receipt or you may be responsible for missing parts. Do not begin installation until all parts are received. This will make it much easier to complete the installation These instructions serve merely as a guideline.
Revv: A Installation Manual for Standard d front steer IFS www.sco ottshotrods.com Before B beginn ning installation take thesse safety preccautions: Wear eaar protection an nd safety glassses at ALL timees Do not work in a me essy environmeent. A clean work place is a safe s work placee If yourr car/truck hass a battery in it, disconnect it. USE SOLLID JACKSTAND DS. DO NOT WORK UNDER A CAR WITH A JA ACK ONLY. DO OING SO CAN RESULT R IN DEATH OR INJURY When welding alwayys use a hood and a gloves.
Crossmember installaation 1 Place the vehicle or chassis on to su 1. uitable jack sttands. Take a few extra moments to veerify your chassis is level from side to side, and at ride stancee from front to t back. Leveeling the chassis prior to in nstallation is extremely e importantt because thaat will determ mine how your vehicle sits once the insttallation is finished. 2 Find the centerline 2. c on top of the fraame that you marked earlier.
Crossmemb ber installatio on cont: 3 Take yourr Scotts cross‐‐member and 3. d prepare it fo or installation n. You will waant to wipe off o any oils and wire brush the pointss of contact where w the cro oss‐member will w be welded d to the frame; this will heelp to insure a solid installatio on. 4 Your crosss‐member wiill sit on the in 4. nside of the frame rails, orr on the outsiide depending upon your application. a Determine which one you y have, and d mock the crross‐memberr in place.
Crossmemb ber installatio on cont: 6 Place the level on the cross‐membe 6. c er pointing fro ont to back. As A pointed ou ut before, you u will determine your ride W thatt ride stance may be, it is critical c that th he chassis is at a that point now. n Level th he cross‐ stance. Whatever member front f to rear; this may require a little trrimming to make fit. 7 Tack the cross‐membe 7. c er in place and d double checck your level.
A‐Arm spindle s assem mbly Conggratulations, the t hard part is over. Now w you will beggin bolting all of the compo onents togeth her. Take tim me to lay yourr partss out and get familiar with them. R Remember; iff any items app pear to be misssing immediateely call our tech department.. 1 1. Step one iss to thread the e rod ends into the a‐arms. Beefore any step p is taken an an nti‐seize compo ound MUST bee used. Revv: A Installation Manual for Standard d front steer IFS www.sco ottshotrods.
A‐Arm spin ndle assemblly cont most importancce that the clevvises be free off debris and that the a‐arms are clear of any obstructionss. Because of It is of utm the tight to olerances nece essary to achieve a precision fit, any amoun nt of interferen nce in the threaads will cause the rod end and a‐arm to bind; possib bly resulting in n irreparable daamage to both h pieces. To staart you will neeed (8) rod endss and (8) ¾‐16 he jam nuts on nto all (8) rod ends.
A‐Arm spin ndle assemblly cont 4 4. Join clevisees to the rod ends (a‐arms) next. n You will need (8) ½” sho oulder bolts, (2 24) ½” AN wash hers, (8) 3/8” nyloc n nuts. Each joint will use (3) ½”A AN washers, (1 1) shoulder bolt, and (1) nylo oc. Beginning with w the driverr’s side lower a‐arm, a hold it in n i the clevises.
A‐Arm spin ndle assemblly cont 6 6. To install the spindles you will need (2)) spindles, one left, one right,, (4) ball‐joint castle c nuts (theese are still on n the ball nt spacers, and d (2) 3/8” ball‐joint spacers. Because the lo ower a‐arm is lo ocked into place with the joints), (2) 3/16” ball‐join ent of the spind dle to the loweer a‐arm is mad de easy. Simply remove the ball joint nut and a place the coil‐over shock, placeme de spindle onto o the driver’s side lower a‐arm m.
Raack Assemblyy cont 2 2. If you do not n have rack extensions, e skip p this step. At the base of the rubber boot is a metal band clamp you will w need to remove. Do D not cut the boot. With thee clamp removved, slide the boot b up out of the way. Wheere the inner tie rod threads onto the raack is where th he rack extensiion will be placced. Unthread the inner tie rod r end, thread d on the rack extension, e then n thread on the inner tie ro od end to the extension.
Torque specs; a-arm bolts 50-55 ball joints 55-60 crossmember screws tighten them up rodend clevis 45-50 coilover shock bolts 50-55 rack bushings 40-45 rack extensions 40-45
