Lakewood Traction Bars

[spyder207]

Anyone have any installation instructions? Mine came in but the instruction sheet is not readable and I have to admit I have no idea where to begin.

Also, I seem to remember someone posting that the bolts need to be upgraded, if so, what should I be looking for?

 

[CarolinaL]

They come with grade 5 hardware but most people upgrade to grade 8 for strength. Just go to a hardware store and get grade 8 hardware. The bars simply mount up to your leaf springs on each side of the axle. The rubber snubber goes toward the front of the truck. I have a 1" gap between the snubber and the leaf spring. If you leave to small of a gap, less than 1/2 inch, you will get a rougher ride from the bars loading up (snubber hitting the leaf spring). Try to get the snubber as close the the front eye of the leaf spring as you can for the bars to work best.

The traction bars will prevent axle wrap and wheel hop. They are protecton against breaking anything. To get solid traction you will need some drag radials.

Good luck, it's an easy install once you get stated.