Do revolver shackles provide lift?

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dgoxj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Colorado

• Mar 11, 2004

• #1

Do revolver shackles provide lift. I have a rear shackle that's rusted up and the spring pops every time I hit a bump. I figured if I was going to spend the time cutting out the rusted shackle, I could put in something nicer. Also, pro's and con's of the Revolvers?

Thanks

 

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BIG98XJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Duluth, Ga

• Mar 11, 2004

• #2

little to none

 

Jared

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Ogden, UT

• Mar 11, 2004

• #3

Some say that the revolvers get a little squirmy sometimes on the trail. This is because they provide less lateral support for the leafs. I'd avoid em. Sure, you get more droop, but there's no weight on the axle to give you the traction you want anyway. Looks great on a ramp, but does so-so on the trail. I've never run them, but they don't make a whole lot of sense IMHO.

Jaredatriot:

 

Lucas

NAXJA Forum User

Location

ZOO YORK CITY

• Mar 11, 2004

• #4

Im half and half on them. I don't think all the droop they provide is completely useless, and they certianly take a lot of twisting stress off the spring. The review on BC4x4 says they're great for keeping all 4 corners down, and that they dont "unload" but thats on a CJ.

 

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kirby

NAXJA Forum User

Location

South Weber

• Mar 11, 2004

• #5

My friend has a set on his toyota and they basically killed his springs by the additional axle wrap they cause. Killed a new set of springs in less than a year. At first he tried talking me into them, but I stayed clear. I think the cons out weight the little droop that you do gain.

 

itzak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

4 and 1/2 hrs from of Moab

• Mar 11, 2004

• #6

No lift to speak of . But I've had mine a couple of years and they work fine, Increase my flex and don't apear to unload . I know some people swear at them but I'll keep mine.
itzak

 

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evilpresence

NAXJA Member #983

Location

Arnold, MD

• Mar 11, 2004

• #7

Guy in my club has them all the way around on his YJ and said it is one of his best mods. He's running 36 IROKS too.

 

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Bsmith96

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Pennsylvania

• Jun 8, 2009

• #8

I run them on my cherokee 6.5 bds long arm and they work great, i dont believe they provide any significant amount of lift, i think maybe 3/8 of an inch (read it on forums somewhere) i didnt notice any myself.

 

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silentfurymm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Monterey, CA

• Jun 8, 2009

• #9

Bsmith96 said:

I run them on my cherokee 6.5 bds long arm and they work great, i dont believe they provide any significant amount of lift, i think maybe 3/8 of an inch (read it on forums somewhere) i didnt notice any myself.

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You said you had a 5.5 inch leafs in the other thread. Suggest you look at thread dates from searches before you post BTW. Thread is over five years old.