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Strech Plastics 1980—2003 Model Installation Instructions Manual

Longtravel suspension for club car

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STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LONGTRAVEL
SUSPENSION
FOR CLUB CAR
1980—2003 Model
C-7-06
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  • Page 1 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS LONGTRAVEL SUSPENSION FOR CLUB CAR 1980—2003 Model C-7-06 VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Progressive Suspension Kit ..........2 Kit Contents ..............3-6 Disassembly ............... 7-17 Assembly ..............18-32 Finishing Touches ............. 33-34 VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 3: Progressive Suspension Kit

    STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS PROGRESSIVE SUSPENSION KIT Product # Description MS-7-01A Coil Over Dual Rate Shock 16” INSTRUCTIONS Washer Usage Instructions MS-7-01-1 Shock Sleeves MS-7-01-2 Lower Eye Mount Washers MS-7-01-3 Spanner Wrench...
  • Page 4: Kit Contents

    STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS KIT CONTENTS VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 5 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS Product # Description AFC-910 Sub Frame AFE-920 Lower A-Arm Passenger Side AFE-925 Lower A-Arm Driver Side AFC-920 Brushguard C-7-04-4 3/4” Shaft King Pin AFE-930 Upper J Arm...
  • Page 6 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS KIT CONTENTS VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 7 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS Product # Description AFH-210 Urethane Bushing HW-138 Round Tubing Plug HW38-36 3/8”—16 Nylock Nut/Grade 8 HW38-43 3/8”—24 Jam Nuts ® HW-23 LOCTITE Threadlocker HW12-64 1/2”—20 Jam Nut HW38-47 3/8”...
  • Page 8: Disassembly

    STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 1: Remove top supports. STEP 2: Loosen the six pinch screws. They are located on the inside around the cowl trim. Then lift cowl trim.
  • Page 9 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 3: Remove front bumper and cowl fastening rivets. STEP 4: Remove front cowl. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 10 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 5: Raise golf car and place jack stands under frame for support. STEP 6: Remove wheels. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 11 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 7: Locate the wheel hub then remove dust cover. STEP 8: Remove cotter pin. STEP 9: Remove castle nut. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 12 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 10: Remove hub then repeat steps 7 - 10 on other side. STEP 11: Remove cotter pins and castle nuts on tie rod ends and steering drag link.
  • Page 13 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 12: Using a pickle fork remove steering drag link . . . and tie rod end. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 14 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 13: Remove existing spindle, and the bolt in top of each shock. The spindle is bolted to the front leaf spring and the control arm.
  • Page 15 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 14: Remove control arms. Each control arm is attached with two bolts. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 16 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 15: Remove leaf spring. STEP 16: Remove pinch plate. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 17 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY STEP 17: Remove rack and pinion steering chasis. Loosen upper U joint at lower pinch. Make sure to keep this bolt. Once you do this the frame...
  • Page 18 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS DISASSEMBLY You are now ready to begin with the assembly of the Longtravel Suspension Kit. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 19: Assembly

    STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY NOTE: THE FIRST FEW STEPS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT, SO PAY ATTENTION! IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE SURE THAT THE SUSPENSION KIT SUB FRAME MOUNTS SQUARE ON THE CLUB CAR CHASIS.
  • Page 20 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 3: Place the suspension sub frame on the club car chasis. It works best to start at an angle and then straighten out. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 21 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 4: Place two 3/8” x 1-1/2” grade 8 bolts in the front of the sub frame into the chasis front mount- ing plate. This will...
  • Page 22 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 6: Once it looks square place a 3/8” washer and 3/8”-16 Nylock nut on the front bolts. Snug these then measure again to make sure that you are still square.
  • Page 23 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 8: Once you have the hole drilled in the top of the I beam remove the sub frame from the chasis. Once removed use the top hole as your template for drilling a bottom hole.
  • Page 24 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 10: Place pinch plate on bottom rear where the two bolts. If every- thing was drilled straight you should be able to slip it on over the bolts.
  • Page 25 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 12: Insert two urethane bushings into each of the upper J arms and six into each of the lower A arms. STEP 13: Identify the lower A arms.
  • Page 26 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 15: Place a 1/2”-20 jam nut on two 1/2”-20 spindle heims. Then, insert 1/2”-20 spindle heims into each of the upper J arms. You may need...
  • Page 27 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 17: Attach the lower A arms. Use two 3/8” x 3-1/2”- 16 grade 8 bolts and two 3/8”-16 Nylock nuts. Tighten to a pinch point on bushings.
  • Page 28 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 18: Install spindle and spindle spacer. Make sure that the steering control arm points forward on both left and right side. STEP 19: Align upper J arm heim with lower A arm king pin ®...
  • Page 29 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 21: Install one 3/8” x 24 jam nut on each of the 3/8” x 24 heims. Then, attach the two 3/8” x 24 heims to tie rods. One heim per tie rod.
  • Page 30 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 23: Place the provided 3/8”-24 jam nuts and washer on heim joints you just removed. Then insert the heim joint back on the rack and pinion.
  • Page 31 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 26: Get the two 5/16” x 2”-16 grade 8 bolts and have them readily available. Take the rack and pinion and place it on the front below the chasis.
  • Page 32 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS ASSEMBLY STEP 27: Tighten the bolts that attach the rack and pinion to sub frame and in- stall an 8mm pinch bolt on the U joint. STEP 28:...
  • Page 33 STEP 31: Mount your favorite Strech Plastics wheels back onto the car, raise it with a jack, remove jack stands, lower the car to the ground, and get ready to do some fine tuning. VISIT US ON THE WEB TO CHECK OUT MORE GREAT PRODUCTS — www.strechplastics.com...
  • Page 34: Finishing Touches

    STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS FINISHING TOUCHES STEP 1: Align your front wheels. To align the wheels measure from the front inside of the tires and then repeat in the back inside of our tires. Toe the wheels to your desired width, 1/8”...
  • Page 35 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS FINISHING TOUCHES STEP 3: Recheck all bolts that fasten A arms, J arms and all other bolts. Make sure that bolts with urethene bushings are only tightened to a pinch.
  • Page 36 STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS STRECH PLASTICS ARE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY GOLF CAR PRODUCTS Golf Car Accessories Leader Specializing In: Dashes • Trays Steering Wheel Covers • Lift Kits Windshields •...