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Strong Arm's Raptor +2 A-Arms
HSD Racing is the distributor of Strong Arm a-arms and ATV Performance
products.
Strong Arm kits arrive assembled and are available
powder coated in most colors. The extended a-arm kits come with a-arms, ball joints, tie rods, bushings
and sleeves. They feature adjustable camber on the upper a-arm. Installation instructions are included and this Yamaha Raptor kit is a true
bolt-on.
Spindle reaming (taper boring) was NOT required.
Installation Instructions
1)Raise
the front end up off the ground. To allow the suspension to fully extend. Once
the front end is safely off the ground remove the wheels and shocks.
2)Loosen
the tie rod and remove. NOTE:
It is not necessary to remove
the tie rod ends off the steering frog of the spindle.
3)Now
remove the nuts holding the ball joints, and break the ball joints loose, and
remove the a-arms from the frame.
4)Install the steel
sleeves into the bushings using anti-seize compound. Apply the compound to the
insides of the bushing and the outside of the sleeves.
5)Decals face forward,
install the A-arm into the frame mounts, install the bolts and nuts tighten nuts
until the frame mounts make contact with the steel sleeves, then torque the
nuts.
6)Set the ball joint angle by keeping the 'cap' of the joint parallel with
the spindle face. Use an open end wrench on the ball joint right up against the rubber boot to stop the ball joint from turning with the nylock nut.
With the wrench on the ball joint then torque the nylock nut.
The upper ball joints have a few more threads than the lower ball joints, and allow you to adjust the camber to suit your personal style. We recommend
no more than 4 degrees of negative camber.
7)Reinstall the shock and thread on the new tie rod. Keep the tie rod end
and tie rod threads clean and they will be easier to adjust. Repeat the process on the other side.
Adjust wheel toe to suit your riding style.
Strong Arm Racing Products
1356 Spruce St.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3E-2V7
204-779-9728
[www.hsdracing.com]
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