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Ewenm
July 5th, 2006, 16:13
just got my teraflex shackles today 3'' for a 1.5'' rear lift (94 XJ)

anyone fitted these before and if so what did you do about your exhaust pipe

the instructions talk about realigining it bot i have a 2.5'' big bore system

i am thinking of a big hammer and making the tail pipe oval ot dimpling it where the shackle bolt meets the pipe

what do you think

Ewem
BRIANHO13
July 5th, 2006, 16:30
If you are talking about revolvers, the best thing you can do is sell them.
MrMom
July 5th, 2006, 16:46
touch end of bolt with grinder problem solved
worked with my tereflex shackles but I had a stock tail pipe
southernoregonxjer
July 5th, 2006, 17:16
touch end of bolt with grinder problem solved
worked with my tereflex shackles but I had a stock tail pipe

yeah that or i just cut my tail pipe shorter by 3 inches or so.....havent had any problems yey except for the exhaust melting the lock nut...but i havent tried to remove it so i dont know if that is a problem....
xjtrailrider
July 5th, 2006, 17:20
I ovaled mine but I had to cut off the stock tailpipe and put on a straight piece which I then ovaled it. I dont know if the big-bore exhaust, even ovaled is gonna fit in that tight spot. Sorry I dont have a good pic. You may be able to see it in this one;http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/3748/generalpurpose11vd.jpg
Xj'sR'Creamy
July 5th, 2006, 20:43
Unless you are keen on keeping the exhaust tip, just cut it shorter and get a piece that points down...that's what I've done...but I also have a reese hitch so not much room between the two.

Sean
Krazors001
July 5th, 2006, 20:47
I heated up the tailpipe and moved it over with a pipe in it to clear my shackles.
XJING
July 5th, 2006, 21:35
X2, I run 2.5"pipe too, I put a "dimple" on the exhaust where the bolt for the shack would hit it and put some heat on the exhaust andmoved it over. Then I re set the last exhaust pipe hanger. This is what it took on mine so I wouldn't hear it hitting over every bump. YMMV. Good luck.
Ewenm
July 9th, 2006, 14:41
i did it and it great i just beat the sh-t out of the tail pipe and it worked great. now i need longer shocks as the standard ones are at there full stretch and i have a slight vibration at 35mph oc at 50 then back again at 65mph so i guess i will lower the rear mount

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