little squirt
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- NOVA
After installing my 3" OME rear springs, the passenger side shackle is flopped all the way forward.......How do I correct this problem? Drivers side seems fine....
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Shackle help after lift install
- Thread starter little squirt
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You're probably going to need a longer shackle than stock, with a 3" lift spring. To correct the inverted shackle (don't drive with it like this), take the weight off the springs, and if necessary, use a pry bar to get the shackle facing rearward as you put weight back on.
If the shackle inverts like it is now when you flex the rig, you will damage the shackle, spring and potentially the shackle box. I'd also consider HDOffroad's shackle relocation brackets.
David Bricker / SYR
If the shackle inverts like it is now when you flex the rig, you will damage the shackle, spring and potentially the shackle box. I'd also consider HDOffroad's shackle relocation brackets.
David Bricker / SYR
little squirt
NAXJA Forum User
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- NOVA
Thanks for the advise, why would the drivers side be ok? They seem to have the same part numbers on the leafs.
little squirt
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- NOVA
Thanks david! just pulled the wheel off unloaded the spring and used a pry bar to pull back the shackle. Have a good one!! :cheers:
Glad it returned to normal for you. I'd still look into a longer shackle. You don't want the shackle to invert when you flex. In addition, you won't get the full range of flex the spring is capable of with the shorter shackle.
The shackle relocation boxes let you fine tune the angle of the shackle, so you can get the full range of motion of the spring.
David Bricker / SYR
The shackle relocation boxes let you fine tune the angle of the shackle, so you can get the full range of motion of the spring.
David Bricker / SYR
little squirt
NAXJA Forum User
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- NOVA
Looking into shackles today, I tell ya, what a crap project that was after breaking some bolts.....nothings easy...
new front coils on the way to level the front and extended brake lines......
new front coils on the way to level the front and extended brake lines......
Tony_SS
NAXJA Supporting Vendor
- Location
- Washington MO
Off your topic, but what can you tell me about your roof rack? Custom? How is it attached to the factory rails? Jeep looks great.
little squirt
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- NOVA
I bought it with the rack, found some documents that showed measurements and construction specs, so I'm guessing its custom. Here are a couple quick pics of the mount points.
- Location
- In the islands
Did you check both sets of springs to see if they were the same length? I have the feeling that when the springs unload it will revert to the position you show in the first set of pictures. I do not see how unloading the weight on the springs then forcing them to the desired position would keep them that way.
scottmcneal
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If you're not towing i would remove the rear sway bar too. It will stop your flex when on a trail