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THE Ultra 4-Link Rear

• Fully machined lightweight aluminum housing & components• 16”, 17", 18", 19", 20", 21", 22" and 23" center to center 4-link widths• 3/4” thick and internally ribbed faceplate • Integral wheelie bar mounts• Housing and 4-link plates are lugged for greater strength• Pre-loaded spindle bearings with billet spindle nut and pre-load spacer• Available for full floating or 2-piece axles • Steel or carbon brake kits

H1180 - Pro-mod aluminium

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847-663-17018300 North Austin Ave.Morton Grove, IL60053 847-663-1702

Instruction packet: pg. 3 - Kit overview pg. 4 - 4-Link plate dimensionspg. 5 - Housing dimensionspg. 6 - Face plate and end bell stud installationpg. 7 - Endbell and mounting brackets assemblypg. 8 - Full floating axle assemblypg. 9 - Full floating axle parts listpg. 10 - 2-Piece axle assemblypg. 11 - Brake kit optionspg. 12 - Brake profile clearance

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Face plate and endbell stud installation

If the housing end bell studs (1,2) or face plate studs (3,4) have not been pre-installed by Strange Engineering refer to the diagrams below to ensure the proper length studs are installed incorresponding locations. The blue and red colors indicate the variations of stud and bolt lengths.

Component Part # Quantity Description1a H1180D 3 Housing Tube Stud 2.906” Long1b H1180D1 3 Housing Tube Stud 3.781” Long (34.75” WTW)2a H1180C 13 Housing Tube Stud 3.312” Long2b H1180C1 13 Housing Tube Stud 4.187” Long (34.75” WTW)3 L4000B1 8 Face Plate Stud 3/8-24 x 2.125”4 L4000B 2 Face Plate Stud 3/8-24 x 1.50”5 H1180J 7 1/2-13 x 2.25” 12 Point Screw6 A1026B 8 1/2” Flat Washer7 H1180K 1 1/2-13 x 2” 12 Point Screw8 F1282 18 3/8-24 Jet Nut9 S3402N 10 3/8” Washer

- red Loctite must be used on the studs (not nuts)

1

2red loctite

A

43

7,65,685 ft-lbsantiseizeDETAIL A

8 98

red loctite

red loctite

red loctite

75 ft-lbsantiseize

35 ft-lbs

35 ft-lbs

11note: jets nuts are not installed from the inside of the flange in locations of L4000B (4)! N.V.

note: face plate studs must be hand tightened DO NOT torque them

!N.V.

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10

11

1516 17

14

85 ft-lbsanti-seize

Wishbone bolt 80-90 ft-lbs

2223

20,21

24

18,19

25*26

95 ft-lbs

12

5

613 28/*29

28/*30

75

Endbell and mounting brackets assembly

Component Part # Quantity Description10a F2094CR3175 1 3.00" End Bell (RH)10b F2094CR 1 3.75" End Bell (RH)10c F2094CR3375 1 4.00" End Bell (RH) 11 H1180Q 16 1/2-20 12 Point Nut 12 H1180O 8 -151 O-Ring End Bell13 H1180M 6 5/16-24 12 Point Nut14 S3800W 6 5/16” Washer 1/16” Thick15 H1180B 2 Four Link Spacer Plate16 H1180L 6 5/16-24 x 1.75 12 Point

Screw17 H1180G 1 Wishbone Retainer18a H1180E 1 Bottom Brace for 16"

Center to center18b H1180E1 1 Bottom Brace for 17"

Center to center18c H1180E2 1 Bottom Brace for 18"

Center to center18d H1180E3 1 Bottom Brace for 19"

Center to center19 H1180N 1 1/2-20 X 0.650" Big Sert20 H1180I 1 Drain Plug21 H1180IW 1 Drain Plug Gasket

Component Part # Quantity Description22 H1180F 1 Fill Plug23 H1180H 1 Fill Plug O-Ring24 H1180P 1 1/8" NPT Breather25a H1180A 1 14.75" Modular Housing25b H1180T 1 16.75" Modular Housing26 H1180RR 1 Housing Extension

Spacer (RH)

27 H1180RL 1 Housing Extension Spacer (LH)

28 H1180MP1A 4 4-Link Mount Plate29 H1180MP1HDRO 1 HD 4-Link Mount Plate

(RH outside)30 H1180MP1HDRI 1 HD 4-Link Mount Plate

(RH inside)31 H1180MP1HDLO 1 HD 4-Link Mount Plate

(LH outside)32 H1180MP1HDLI 1 HD 4-Link Mount Plate

(LH inside)33a F2094CL3175 1 3.00" End Bell (LH)33b F2094CL 1 3.75" End Bell (LH)33c F2094CL3375 1 4.00" End Bell (LH)

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Full fl

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g axle

as

sem

bly

34

35,3

6

37

39

40

414243

44

45,4

643

47

48

49

50,5

1

15 ft

-lbs

40 ft

-lbs

52

38

52100-

120

ft-lb

s

anti-

seize

53 hand

-tig

htre

d lo

ctite

54 150

ft-lb

sEn

sure

set

scre

w e

ngag

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to th

e sp

indl

enu

t ret

aine

r

hous

ing

spin

dle

spin

dle

reta

iner

nut

set s

crew

53 hand

-tig

htre

d lo

ctite

4041

7 ft

-lbs

note

: pac

k th

e be

arin

gs (4

4) w

ith g

reas

e! N.V.

1

2

Tool

s (in

clud

ed w

ith a

ll ki

ts)

H1

180X

- S

pind

le R

eatin

er N

ut W

renc

h

F205

8W -

Spi

ndle

Nut

Wre

nch

for 4

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” &

5”

B.C.

F2

056M

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pind

le N

ut W

renc

h fo

r 5-1

/2”

B.C.

1. P

ress

the

spin

dle

(53)

into

the

endb

ell a

nd a

lign

the

thre

aded

hol

es.

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hen

slide

the

calip

er b

rack

et (5

0) o

n.2.

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n th

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read

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oles

in th

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the

hole

s in

the

calip

er

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rack

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nd sp

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e fla

nge.

3.

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all t

he si

x fla

t hea

d sc

rew

s (49

) and

torq

ue to

40

ft-lb

s.

4. T

he sp

indl

e re

tain

er n

ut (5

4) is

inst

alle

d us

ing

the

prov

ided

H11

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wre

nch.

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ly a

ntise

ize o

n th

e th

read

s of t

he sp

indl

e re

tain

er n

ut.

5. To

rque

spin

dle

reta

iner

nut

to 1

50 ft

-lbs a

nd a

lign

two

oppo

sing

h

oles

in th

e re

tain

er n

ut to

mat

e w

ith th

e th

read

ed h

oles

in th

e

hou

sing.

6.

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ly lo

ctite

to a

set s

crew

(53)

and

han

d tig

hten

to se

cure

ass

embl

y.

Spin

dle

Reta

iner

Nut

Inst

alla

tion

1

Tool

s (in

clud

ed w

ith a

ll ki

ts)

H1

180X

- S

pind

le R

etai

ner N

ut W

renc

h

F205

8W -

Spi

ndle

Nut

Wre

nch

for 4

-3/4

” &

5”

B.C.

F2

056M

- S

pind

le N

ut W

renc

h fo

r 5-1

/2”

B.C.

1. S

lide

the

spin

dle

nut r

etai

ner (

41) o

nto

the

spin

dle

ensu

ring

the

n

otch

es o

n th

e re

tain

er a

nd sl

ots o

n th

e sp

indl

e ar

e or

ient

ed p

rope

rly.

2. In

stal

l the

spin

dle

nut (

40) u

sing

the

prov

ided

F20

58W

/F20

56M

wre

nch.

Spi

ndle

nut

s are

torq

ued

to 1

00-1

20 ft

-lbs.

3.

Ens

ure

to a

lign

two

oppo

site

hole

s on

the

spin

dle

nut a

nd re

tain

er fo

r

ins

talla

tion

of se

t scr

ews.

4.

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ead

the

set s

crew

s opp

osite

one

ano

ther

into

the

spin

dle

nut.

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nsur

e sc

rew

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age

into

spin

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nut r

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ner.

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otat

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b se

vera

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ure

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ng is

seat

ed.

Spin

dle

Nut

Inst

alla

tion

2

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Component Part # Quantity Description34 A1050D 6 1/4-28 x 3/4 SHCS35 A1RS 2 Race Decal36 F2054B 2 40 Spline Floater Cap37 F2200B 2 Drive Cap O-Ring #03238 F2200C 4 10-24 x 3/4” FHSCS39a F2060A 2 4.75” B.C. Scalloped Driveplate39b F2058A 2 5.00” B.C. Scalloped Driveplate39c F2056A 2 5.50” B.C. Scalloped Driveplate40a F2058C 2 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Spindle Nut40b F2056C 2 5.50” B.C. Spindle Nut41a F2058D 2 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Spindle Nut Retainer41b F2056D 2 5.50” B.C. Spindle Nut Retainer42a F1209C 2 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Hub O-Ring42b F1277 2 5.50” B.C. Hub O-Ring43a F1270 see note 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Outer Bearing Cone L50794943b F2056I see note 5.50” B.C. Inner & Outer Bearing Cone L61054944a F2058E 2 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Preload Spacer44b F2056E 2 5.50” B.C. Preload Spacer45a F2060H 2 4.75” B.C. Floater Drive Hub45b F2058H 2 5.00” B.C. Floater Drive Hub45c F2056P 2 5.50” B.C. Floater Drive Hub46a F1271 see note 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Outer Bearing Cup L50791046b F2056J see note 5.50” B.C. Inner & Outer Bearing Cup L61051047 F2056K 2 Hub Seal SKF 2874548 F2056B 2 Spindle Ring49 F2058G 12 3/8-16 x 1-1/2 FHSCS50a F2056O 2 Caliper Mounting Bracket (Steel Brakes)50b F2056F 2 Caliper Mounting Bracket (Carbon Brakes)51 B1301E 4 3/8-24 Press Nut52a F2094A3175 2 9.25" Spindle

4.75" & 5" B.C

52b F2094A3275 2 9.75" Spindle52c F2094A 2 10.00" Spindle52d F2094A3375 2 10.25" Spindle52e F2092A3425 2 10.50" Spindle52f F2094A3475 2 10.75" Spindle52g F2092A3175 2 9-11/32" Spindle

5.5" B.C

52h F2092A3275 2 9-27/32" Spindle52i F2092A3325 2 10-3/32" Spindle52j F2092A3375 2 10-11/32" Spindle52k F2092A3425 2 10-19/32" Spindle52l F2092A3475 2 10-27/32" Spindle53 F2056L 8 1/4-20 x 5/16” Dog Pt. Set Screw54 F2094B 2 Spindle Retainer

Note: 5.50” B.C. Kits include a quantity of 4 F2056I & F2056J 4.75” & 5.00” B.C. Kits include a quantity of 2 F2056I, F2056J, F1270 & F1271

Full floating axle assembly

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2-Piece axle assembly

Axle lock nut (57) should be torqued to 250 ft-lbs. Then add additional torque until holes in the lock collar match either pair of threaded holes in the flange. Check and retorque axle lock nut periodically!

Tools:WJ11 - Axle lock nut tool (included with kit)WJ13 - Axle holder (optional)If the optional WJ13 tool is not being used install the axle in the spool and then torque the axle nut.

!N.V.

5515 ft-lbs

56

57585961

6263

6040 ft-lbs

64,5262

axle

lock collar

screw

axle flange

bearingbearingretainer

axle lock nut

see note

68

5515 ft-lbs

56

57585961

6263

6040 ft-lbs

64,5262

axle

lock collar

screw

axle flange

bearingbearingretainer

axle lock nut

see note

68

!N.V.

Component Part # Quantity Description55 WJ10 4 10-32 x 1/2” SHCS56 WJ08 2 Lock Collar57 WJ04 2 Axle Lock Nut58a WJ024 1 4.75” B.C. Axle Flange Passenger Side58b WJ030 1 5.00” B.C. Axle Flange Passenger Side59 WJ01 2 Seal National #41139460 WJ100D 12 5/16-18 x 1-3/4 SHCS61 WJ100AR 1 Passenger Side Bearing Retainer62 WJ036 4 O-Ring #15363a WJ00 2 Spherical Misalignment Bearing63b WJBB 2 Ball Bearing64a WJ02BR 1 Passenger Side Caliper Mounting Bracket (Steel Brakes)64b WJ100BR 1 Passenger Side Caliper Mounting Bracket (Carbon Brakes)65a WJ02BL 1 Driver Side Caliper Mounting Bracket (Steel Brakes)65b WJ100BR 1 Driver Side Caliper Mounting Bracket (Carbon Brakes)66 WJ100AL 1 Driver Side Bearing Retainer67a WJ023 1 4.75” B.C. Axle Flange Driver Side67b WJ029 1 5.00” B.C. Axle Flange Driver Side68a WJ100CR 1 5.00" 2pc. Axle End Bell Passenger Side68b WJ102CR 1 4.50" 2pc. Axle End Bell Passenger Side69a WJ100CL 1 5.00" 2pc. Axle End Bell Driver Side69b WJ102CL 1 4.50" 2pc. Axle End Bell Driver Side

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Brake kit options

Full Floating Axle Steel & Carbon Brake Assembly

2-Piece Axle Steel & Carbon Brake Assembly

Component Part # Quantity Description70 C1700D 20 1/4-20 x 1/2” FHSCS71 C1700H 2 Retainer Ring72a F2056NR 1 11.5” Rear Rotor RH72b F2056NL 1 11.5” Rear Rotor LH73 C1790 2 11” Carbon Rotor74 B2794B 2 Rotor Adapter75 B2794A 2 Brake Rotor 76 B2794D 2 Spirolock 77a C1700B 1 4.75 B.C. Carbon Adapter RH77b C1700C 1 4.75 B.C. Carbon Adapter LH77c C1700F 1 5.00 B.C. Carbon Adapter RH77d C1700G 1 5.00 B.C. Carbon Adapter LH78 B1955 1 Four Piston Caliper w/ Hard Metallic Pads79 B5040 2 Four Piston Carbon Caliper80 L4050HS 4 Carbon Soft Pad81 B5000Y 4 3/8-24 x 1.125” HHSC (included in B1855 kit)82 B5000X 4 3/8-24 x 1.27” Bolt

72/73

71

707 ft-lbs

7475

76

70

71

7377

7 ft-lbs

Brake Caliper

78/79,80

81/82

Notes:- Consult B1950 B1955 Strange Four Piston Directional Caliper and Ultra Caliper (Black Cali-pers) B5044, B5045, B5046, B5040, B5042 instructions

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Brake profiles for wheel clearnace