I got my jeep a few months ago and it has blocks on it and I have been getting a lot of axle wrap and was wondering if lift shackles would help get rid of it till I can get some bastard packs made or new lifted springs? The jeep has a 5.5 lift and the blocks look to be about 2" in the rear and taper shorter towards the front, so I'm assuming 2 in lift shackles should work if it is even worth my time. Thanks for any imput!
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lift shackles or block?
- Thread starter KingCopa
- Start date
Use a 1.5" lift shackle and a 1" block, but not more unless you put in a traction bar to prevent axle rotation. If you already have 5.5" you might benefit from a rear shackle relocation kit from hdoffraod (I think thats the name). The relocation kit lifts about an inch all by itself so the relocation kit plus the lift shackle will not only lift you 2.5" inches making up for removing the 2" block but you will get much improved shackle angles for more flex and a better ride.
John
John
tbburg
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- Scottsdale AZ
A lift shackle only provides 1/2 of it's "extended" length as lift. Example: A shackle 2" longer then stock only gives aprox. 1" of lift.
I vote to get rid of the blocks or as much of them as you can. Getting rid of the blocks will help with the axle wrap, but may not solve it completely. When/if you dump the blocks, you may need to stick a degree shim back in on the spring. The blocks you have already have some angle correction built in to them. That's why they're shorter in the front then the rear. The longer shackle won't completely make up the angle difference from the block removal.
trippled
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- colorado springs, co
most that say 1.5in lift really are 3 inches longer tho. make sure you read what the manufacturer carefully
jeeperjohn
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- Temecula, CA
If you have saggy stock springs they will have axle wrap even without the block. Best to replace the springs.
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Lake City, Mi
what springs do you have now?
the relocation brackets and are a great product giving you range to make sure you get a proper shackle angle which will improve flex and ride as well. but if your springs are shitty, that may be a better starting point.
the relocation brackets and are a great product giving you range to make sure you get a proper shackle angle which will improve flex and ride as well. but if your springs are shitty, that may be a better starting point.
bert01xj
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- souderton,pa
never used lift blocks.
jeeperjohn
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- Temecula, CA
I bet you'd be happy with a Dakota bastard pack.
01greenxjsport
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- summerfield NC
well the block doesnt help any either
jeeperjohn
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- Temecula, CA
Trudat!
