Lift advice ...

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Feb 14, 2017

• #1

Hi folks.

I upgraded all of my springs to up-country, but the front is riding almost 1 inch higher than the rear -- not pretty. I guess it's because the springs are not the same brand.

I'm still using the stock rear shackles. Would swapping out to a longer shackle be a good way to get some more lift on the back? If so, how much longer? Is there a rule of thumb for shackle length increase, vs. lift increase?

Thanks!

 

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SleeperXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Valencia, CA

• Feb 14, 2017

• #2

Yes, longer shackle will get you additional lift.
I've read on this forum shackle length will yield half its
length in lift. Take that advice with a grain of research
to confirm atriot:

 

Tim_MN

Freakish Hand Strength

NAXJA Member

Location

Minneapolis, MN

• Feb 14, 2017

• #3

Add-a-Leaf, lift shackles, or shackle relocation will work. Most lift shackles are sold by the lift height they provide. Actual length will be 2x advertised lift.

 

dan1977p

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

• Feb 14, 2017

• #4

Throw a relocation box on there first and see if you get the height you want. Will help you ride comfort anyway.

 

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Feb 14, 2017

• #5

dan1977p said:

Throw a relocation box on there first and see if you get the height you want. Will help you ride comfort anyway.

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Thanks for all the replies. I've been working on cars for about 35 years, but I'm new to lift issues, so please pardon my noob questions.

How does the shackle relocation help the ride comfort?

Thanks.

 

dan1977p

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

• Feb 15, 2017

• #6

It changes the stock shackle angle from vertical to a more comfortable 45ish degrees. Allows for better travel and is usually paired with a bit longer shackle so you just get even more suspension travel up and down.

 

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montanaman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western Montana

• Feb 15, 2017

• #7

Ok, cool. When I get some time, I'll make some relocation brackets. I found this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYfP8TG7gmo

Any thoughts about what they made? Anything you would do different?

I noticed he's only putting one bolt in the front Of the bracket ... I think I'll do two like the Rough Country.

 

dan1977p

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Virginia Beach, VA

• Feb 15, 2017

• #8

What I would do different it buy a set off the shelf. I used the HD Offroad no lift ones because I was going to need to cut the old box out on mine because it was already trashed and the existing bolt was broken off in the weld nut. If you can get everything out cleanly, I'd use these: http://hdoffroadengineering.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/xj-shackle-relocation-kit