Revolver Shackle

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Grshppr89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Aug 31, 2006

• #1

:wave1: I have an 88 XJ both of my rear shackles are cracking in the front and back. Does any one have suggestion on good fix or type of suspension for the rear? I need about 9" of lift in the rear to get it level. I am running worn out 4.5" rear leaf springs, 33" tires, 456 gears, revolver shackles, with bush wacker cut out. The rear of the jeep is about 5" shorter then the front. Thanks in advance for any suggestions:roll:

 

Geepfreak

NAXJA Forum User

Location

The Shop.....

• Aug 31, 2006

• #2

You need 9" of lift?

Well, if thats the case, sounds like new shackles, and of course new springs, but for 9", maybe blocks too.

Search around the forum, PLENTY of info, on parts and suppliers.

 

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Grshppr89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Aug 31, 2006

• #3

Is there a drop shackle mount kit or would that need to be custom?

 

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jjvande

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Albuquerque NM 505 burque

• Aug 31, 2006

• #4

Grshppr89 said:

:wave1: I have an 88 XJ both of my rear shackles are cracking in the front and back

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can you be more specific?

 

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Grshppr89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Aug 31, 2006

• #5

Yes, where the shackle slips into the frame bracket. If there was say like a 1/4 inch plate that slipped into the orginal location almost like a shackle reversal for a YJ. If the shakle was mounted between to flanges the shackle would be able to move freely without binding. Does that sound like it would work?

 

BRIANHO13

<- Yum Chocolate

Location

Spring, TX

• Aug 31, 2006

• #6

whatever you do don't use revolvers.

 

MogifiedXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tellico, TN

• Aug 31, 2006

• #7

BRIANHO13 said:

whatever you do don't use revolvers.

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x2

They tend to cause bad axle wrap and unload when going down hills.

 

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Grshppr89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Aug 31, 2006

• #8

Has any one tried a missing link shackle?

 

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Grshppr89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Arizona

• Aug 31, 2006

• #9

Thanks again for the info.

 

RyanM

NAXJA Forum User

Location

va

• Aug 31, 2006

• #10

rustys 6.5" with a RK 2.5 boomerang

 

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hadfield4wd

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Roanoke, VA

• Aug 31, 2006

• #11

Grshppr89 said:

I am running worn out 4.5" rear leaf springs, 33" tires, 456 gears, revolver shackles, with bush wacker cut out. The rear of the jeep is about 5" shorter then the front. Thanks in advance for any suggestions:roll:

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9" is a ton of lift. with 33's you only need about 3.5 total. get shackles and take 5" out of the front. Your rig will handle much better.

 

MogifiedXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tellico, TN

• Aug 31, 2006

• #12

hadfield4wd said:

9" is a ton of lift. with 33's you only need about 3.5 total. get shackles and take 5" out of the front. Your rig will handle much better.

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Maybe he wants to run 39's