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having problems geting my stock shackles off
- Thread starter kpj2xj
- Start date
DeftwillP
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Round Rock TX
I think you can cut an access hole through the back of the "frame rail" once your removed the rear bumper and its mounts.
94xjstud
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- San Jose Ca
Or you can go through the floor but make sure you only have to cut once
99xj4x4
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Bakersfield/ Chico
Also make sure your positive its broken. Ive seen a few people start cutting only to figure out the welds were not broken.
Its normal to hear all kinds of ungodly noises when your trying to loosen the shackel bolt. PB oil and a 3ft breaker bar are a must.
If it is broken just do a search here and youll find several threads that cover it, some with pictures.
Its normal to hear all kinds of ungodly noises when your trying to loosen the shackel bolt. PB oil and a 3ft breaker bar are a must.
If it is broken just do a search here and youll find several threads that cover it, some with pictures.
knuckleuppunk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SoCal HiDes
Is it advised to not use air tools to remove the shackles in fear that it'll tear up the mount? It seems like air tools would make this an easy job.
Just curious....
Just curious....
VAhasnoWAVES
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Lake City, Mi
can you physically see or feel the nut spinning? if thats the case id just weld it back on there, give it some time to cool, PB blast it, and try to unscrew it again...
CherokeeManatee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Camarillo, CA
The shackle and leaf bolts were rusted beyond belief when I took them out.
If it turns out the nut's weld isn't broken then soak it in pb blaster, liquid wrench, wd40...etc and you might have to end up using a prybar to get it out once it's out of the threads.
If it turns out the nut's weld isn't broken then soak it in pb blaster, liquid wrench, wd40...etc and you might have to end up using a prybar to get it out once it's out of the threads.
knuckleuppunk
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- SoCal HiDes
From the time I posted earlier until now, I replaced my shackles with JKS units and tested them as well. I must have been lucky, but it was a super easy install. Just keep at it and it'll come out. Air tools make it way easier too! Install took less than an hour.
