Control Arm Boot Kit Install Guide

SDi Control Arm Boot Kit Install

We have put together a step by step guide for installing our boot kit on your SDi adjustable control arms.

If you have purchased a new set of SDi adjustable control arms with the boot kit option, you can skip to Step 5 for important details.

These instructions will include both adjustable camber and toe arm installs(with pictures of both). Depending on your application, the arms pictured may be slightly different than yours but the process is the same.

Step 1

You'll need to remove your adjustable toe arms completely and/or partially remove your adjustable camber arms to install the boot kits.

Here is a link to our control arm install video for reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ypilToDV2k

Camber arm:

Remove bolt from outer end of camber arm at wheel carrier
Loosen jam nut on rod end
While counting each rotation, loosen rod end from camber arm until it is disconnected.
Document number of turns to remove.
Remove jam nut.

Toe arm:

Mark eccentric bolt location as outlined in above video.
Remove eccentric bolt and bolt from outer end of toe arm.
Remove toe arm from vehicle.
Loosen jam nuts on both ends of toe arm(inner jam nuts are left hand thread).
While counting each rotation, loosen rod ends from toe arm until it is disconnected(inner rod end is left hand threaded).
Document number of turns to remove each rod end.
Remove jam nuts.

Step 2

Remove stainless spacers from rod ends.

Inspect removed rod ends. The inner ball should move freely and fit tightly in housing.

If rod ends are damaged, we offer new replacements as needed.

Clean rod ends with a rag

At this point you should have all items laid out and ready to assemble

Camber:

Toe:

Step 3

Boots will install over the threaded portion first and then be rolled up and over the rod end.

It's important to be careful while sliding the boot over the larger end of the rod. Mishandling could cause boots to tear.

Using your finger, apply supplied grease onto inner ball inside of boot.

Step 4

You can now reinstall the thin jam nut onto the rod end and prepare to install the rod end back into the control arm.

Refer to your notes on how many turns it took to remove the rod end and tighten it that same number of turns. This step is important if you are trying to match the previous alignment.

Step 5

Making sure the stainless spacers are properly installed with the boots is of upmost importance. Failure to do so will result in boot damage.

Place the stainless spacer back in the rod end, The opening of the boot must be stretched around the outside diameter of the spacer. You can carefully use a small screwdriver to open the boot and slide it around the spacer.

Camber: