My HDK install thread.

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Same with my silver Duster. The shock currently used has 5-3/8" travel....but I stop travel on the bump stops before it hits the max.
 
Great thread for reference!
Thanks

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the front of the hoop was hitting a very large sloppy factory weld. I had to grind it smooth then it fit flush.

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Then drilled the hole. you drill 3/8 all way thru both sides of the frame. be very careful to drill straight and level.

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the rear hoop mount was away from the frame about 3/16" so i clamped it in place with the front and upper bolts in place

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then drilled that 3/8 hole all way thru both sides of frame. once that was done i pulled the upper hoop all way back out

now you drill ONLY THE OUTSIDE HOLES TO 1/2"

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then you slide the supplied sleeves into place and bolt thru them. this effectively creates a sleeved hole thru the frame so that you dont collapse the frame rail when you tighten the bolts.

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now you can reinstall the hoop

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then i installed the upper control arms. I used one aluminum spacer per side of the bushings.

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this is the upper in with the ride height adjustment bars in place.

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then i installed the spindle and tie rod end

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then on with the brakes.

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that is pretty much the entire passenger side installed with one guy in about 2 hrs taking my time and reading the install guidelines several times over.
 
thank you for this blow by blow account with pictures. I have the kit using factory cross member- but it all looks pretty straight forward.
working wounded it took 3 weeks to get the torsion bars and front suspension off the car-worth it.
 
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