BDS install pdf might offer some good info on this.
Read and understand all instructions and warnings prior to installation of system and operation of vehicle.
Part#: 012509
Product: Rear Shackle Flip Kit
Application: 1994-2001 Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup 4WD
SAFETY WARNING BDS Suspension Co. recommends this system be installed by a professional technician.
In addition to these instructions, professional knowledge of disassembly/ reassembly procedures and post installation checks must be known.
rev. 4/17/2013
491 W. Garfield Ave., Coldwater, MI 49036
Phone: 517-279-2135
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Park the vehicle on a clean, flat surface and block the front wheels for safety.
2. Raise the rear of the vehicle and place jack stands under each frame rail just ahead of the front leaf spring hangers. Lower the vehicle so it is supported by the jack stands.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Support the differential with a hydraulic jack and remove the OE shocks. Retain the shock mounting hardware.
5. With the jack supporting the axle, remove the driver’s and passenger’s shackle-to-frame mounting bolts (See Fig1). Slowly raise the axle slightly to remove the shackle from the bracket.
6. Locate the four rivets mounting the OE shackle brackets to the frame (See Fig 1). Remove the heads of the rivets with a cut-off wheel, grinder or air chisel. Once the rivet heads are removed, use a hammer and punch to push the body of the rivets through the frame and remove the brackets.
7. With both OE shackle brackets removed, lower the axle enough so that the new provided brackets (01260, 01261) can be put into place. Take care not to over-extend any lines or hoses. Adjust lines or hoses as needed.
8. Position the brackets to the original rivet holes in the frame. The new brackets are side specific so determine where the brackets go by aligning the holes in the bracket to those in the frame. No new holes need to be drilled to install the new brackets.
9. After determining the proper bracket locations, install the new brackets to the frame with the supplied 7/16” x 1-1/4” bolts, nuts and washers. Square up the bracket with the bottom of the frame and torque the 7/16” mounting hardware to 55 ft-lbs.
10. With both brackets installed and tightened, loosen the shackle-to-spring mounting bolt and rotate the shackle up and install it in the new bracket. Loosely fasten the shackle to the bracket with the original hardware. The shackle bolts will be tightened later with the weight of the vehicle on the springs.
11. Install the appropriate BDS shocks with the original hardware. Torque hardware to 90 ft-lbs.
12. Install the wheels, remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle to the ground.
13. Bounce the rear of the vehicle to settle the suspension.
Torque the shackle-to-hanger and shackle-to-spring bolts to 95 ft-lbs.
14. Check all hardware for proper torque.
15. Check hardware after 500 miles.
