teraflex shackles

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Ewenm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gold Coast Australia

• Jul 6, 2006

• #1

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

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Location

Spring, TX

• Jul 6, 2006

• #2

If you are talking about revolvers, the best thing you can do is sell them.

 

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MrMom

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Location

North GA

• Jul 6, 2006

• #3

touch end of bolt with grinder problem solved
worked with my tereflex shackles but I had a stock tail pipe

 

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southernoregonxjer

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Location

southern oregon

• Jul 6, 2006

• #4

MrMom said:

touch end of bolt with grinder problem solved
worked with my tereflex shackles but I had a stock tail pipe

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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

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Location

Roanoke VA

• Jul 6, 2006

• #5

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;

 

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Xj'sR'Creamy

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Location

ON, CA

• Jul 6, 2006

• #6

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

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Location

New Canaan, CT

• Jul 6, 2006

• #7

I heated up the tailpipe and moved it over with a pipe in it to clear my shackles.

 

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XJING

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Location

Westcoast, Florida

• Jul 6, 2006

• #8

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.

 

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Ewenm

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gold Coast Australia

• Jul 9, 2006

• #9

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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