Universal Weld-On Triangulated 4 link instructions

1 Third and Fourth link upper bars must be welded on top of axle tube and go outward towards frame rail. (In most cases gas tank must be relocated).Lower bar welds to axle tube and to side of frame. IMPORTANT: Measure drive line angle before leaf spring removal. Or check with manufacturer for specific recommend having adjust-ment bushings set in middle location before welding mount to axle or Weld-On Triangulated 4 link instructionsCaution: We recommend tack welding link bars in place and moving vehicle up and down to ensure nothing binds before permanently welding 4 link in BAG MOUNTBARS OR 4-LINK BE USED WITH LADDERREAR AIR KIT DESIGNEDSHOWN FOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY NOTPAN HARD BARWELD LINK KITTYPICAL ASSEMBLYP arallel Weld-On 4-LinkInstallation instructions (Click on picture of part to purchase.)1. FIGURE 1-1 SHOW YOU A COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED 4 LINK ASSEM-BLY. IT IS SHOWN WITH RECOMMENDED AIR BAGS, YOU MAY USE AIRSHOCKS OR COIL OVER SHOCKS.

2 BUT THIS HARDWARE IS NOTINCLUDED AND MUST BE PURCHASED MAKE SURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS ON LEVEL GROUND AND THEFRAME IS PLACED ON JACK STANDS. NEVER WORK ON A VEHICLETHAT IS SITTING ON ONCE THE VEHICLE IS SECURE REMOVE YOUR REAR TIRE, STOCKSHOCKS, UNBOLT YOUR LEAF SPRINGS, HANGERS AND SEE FIGURE 1-2 THIS FIGURE SHOWS YOUR AIR BAG ASSEMBLY TOYOUR LOWER AND UPPER BAG MOUNTS. NOTE: YOUR LOWER BAGMOUNT WELDS TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR AXLE OR IT MAY BEFLIPPED OVER AND WELDED TO THE TOP OF YOUR AXLE DEPENDINGON YOUR HEIGHT NEEDS. YOUR UPPER BAG MOUNT MUST BE CUTFROM EACH END TO FIT YOUR FRAME. ONCE THIS IS DONE ALIGNYOUR UPPER BAG MOUNT WITH YOUR LOWER BAG MOUNT AND WELDIN PLACE. BE SURE THAT YOUR AIR BAG IS REMOVED AND THAT YOURAXLE IS CENTERED BEFORE WELDING SEE FIGURE 1-3 THIS FIGURE SHOWS YOUR 4 LINKS BAR INSTALLA-TION TO YOUR FRONT AND AXLE MOUNTS. FRONT BRACKETS CAN BEPLACED INSIDE OR ON THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR FRAME.

3 DEPENDINGON YOUR OWN CLEARANCE ISSUES. THEY MUST BE WELDED FLUSHWITH THE BOTTOM OF YOUR FRAME RAIL. SEE FIGURE1-1 AND 1-3,THESE BOTH SHOW THEM INSTALLED ON THE SIDE OF YOUR FRAMERAIL. 6. AXLE BRACKETS ARE TO BE PLACED PARALLEL AND EQUAL DIS-TANCES FROM THE AXLE ENDS. BE SURE THAT YOUR AXLE IS CEN-TERED AND THAT YOUR 4 LINK BARS ARE PARALLEL BEFORE WELD-ING INTO INSTALL BOTH YOUR UPPER AND LOWER 4 LINK BARS. THE LINKSARE ADJUSTABLE , INSTALL THE ADJUSTABLE END TOWARDS THEREAR OF THE TRUCK. YOUR 5/8 WASHERS ARE USED AS SHIMS ONTHE ADJUSTABLE ENDS. SEE FIGURE 1-3 FOR BOLT TOGETHER AND SET TRUCK AT DRIVE HEIGHT. NOW YOUSHOULD BE READY TO WELD YOUR NEW PANHARD BAR FROM THESIDE OF THE OF THE FRAME TO YOUR DIFFERENTIAL. THE BARSHOULD RUN PARALLEL TO YOUR AXLE AND INSTALLED SO IT DOESNOT COME IN CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BARIS TO PROVIDE LATERAL SUPPORT TO YOUR VEHICLE. MEANINGKEEPING THE AXLE FROM SHIFTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE.

4 BE SURETHAT YOUR AXLE IS CENTERED BEFORE WELDING YOUR BAR. FIG-URE 1-4 SHOWS YOUR PAN HARD BAR WELDED IN IF USING AIR BAGS BE SURE THAT THEY ARE REMOVED BEFOREWELDING ANYTHING AND THAT THEY HAVE THE APPROPRIATECLEARANCES. AIR BAGS MUST NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH ANY-THING!!!!! (YOU AS THE CONSUMER ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR AIRBAGS, WE DO NOT WARRANTY BAGS.) 214578963 FRONT OF TRUCKFRONT OF TRUCKTRIANGULATED BOLT-ON 4-LINKT ypical Rear for cars/trucks with Leaf SpringsRear Air Bag iton Instructionsh image to purchase individual parts)Typical Rear14235 PARTSUPPER BAG MOUNTLOWER BAG MOUNTAIR BAGFRAME RAILAXLE12345 Lower bag mounts are welded to the bottom of your axle, or theymay be flipped over and welded to the top of the axle, dependingon your intended ride Membermust be trimmed equally on both ends to fit insideyour lower bag mount to the top cross-member holes beforewelding in place. Be sure you have a certified welder so you donot burn thru your axle TWICE, cut and weld only once!

5 Remove or trim/modify bumpstops as necessaryBrackets we sometimes send extra top brackets so youcan choose a higher or lower airbag position. The shorterthe bracket, the lower you go. Remember, if you have toput too much air in the bag to get to ride height, you mayride rough. find the SweetSpot MEASURE TWICE, cut and weld only once!Parallel Weldon 4-Link with Panhard BarDeep Drop brackets can be specified. They posi-tion the bag aprox 4 below the axle for those thatwant to be Carw/coilsTruck Over Axle 9 Rolling Lobe OptionTypical Rear for cars/trucks with CoilspringsUNTBARS OR 4-LINK BE USED WITH LADDERREAR AIR KIT DESIGNEDSHOWN FOR WHEEL ASSEMBLY NOTPAN HARD BARR efer to rear airbag mounting directions at top of page. MEASURE TWICE, cut and weld only once!With leafspringsstill on vehicle, set desired ride height .(where vehicle will be driven most) use sandbags, or weightthe trunk down. Make sure pinion angle is leafsstill intact, align upper link bars at as wide of anangle from center as possible.

6 (no less than 15 degrees eachside. Use axle tabs at axle and angled frame bracket at framerail. boxing frame is ideal, but not leafpack from one side of vehicle. Support axleand vehicle so you do not desturb position of axle and pinionangle of drive lower linkswith frame hanger bracket at frame railand lower axle bracket at and Lower linksshould be at same horizontal angleand spaced evenly at frame and axle to keep proper geome-try and pinion angle through travel of rear opposite side.*Relocation of gas tank and other factory components may berequired.* All weld contact points should be ground clean and weldedby a certified welder. (this will be holding your rear end inplace)* Check/double check clearances binding throughout travel**These are just suggestions, there are many ways to dothis. If installing a Bolt-on 4link, do one side at a time. Triangulated Weldon 4-Link)