Shackle clearance mod

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Apr 27, 2009

• #1

So my shackles were hitting the rear support when the suspension compressed and I cut out a part of the rear support to allow full movement of the shackles. I had to cut out one corner of the bumper mounts but that's O.K. because I plan to make a new bumper and mounts in the future.

 

4xSanta

FAIR WINDS AND FAR PLACES

Location

Marina Riviera Nayarit - LA CRUZ, MEXICO

• Apr 27, 2009

• #2

I consider that cross support a big part of the unibody at the rear and I don't think that was a good idea cutting it, boomarang shackles wouldn't work?......SANTA

 

Paul Airhart

NAXJA Forum User

Location

La Quinta, CA

• Apr 27, 2009

• #3

No, I have boomarang's and they are still too straight up. HD offroad has a shackle relocation kit I bought. I will post pic's when I install them.

 

JohnX

Sarge

NAXJA Member

Location

Williams AZ

• Apr 27, 2009

• #4

Flex is over rated.

 

4xSanta

FAIR WINDS AND FAR PLACES

Location

Marina Riviera Nayarit - LA CRUZ, MEXICO

• Apr 27, 2009

• #5

My boomarangs don't hit,your springs must be very long......SANTA

 

cal

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Hammertown, USA

• Apr 27, 2009

• #6

My boomarangs hit too (RE HD 5.5" leafs).

I just put in taller bumpstops and bought longer shocks.

 

4xSanta

FAIR WINDS AND FAR PLACES

Location

Marina Riviera Nayarit - LA CRUZ, MEXICO

• Apr 27, 2009

• #7

I guess I'm just a Lucky Guy......SANTA

 

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Apr 27, 2009

• #8

4xSanta said:

I consider that cross support a big part of the unibody at the rear and I don't think that was a good idea cutting it, boomarang shackles wouldn't work?......SANTA

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I'm too poor for that, I will keep an eye on the area and see if it starts to fatigue. I will be building a rear bumper in the near future so I can easily reinforce it if necessary.

 

Gerr

NAXJA Forum User

Location

River Drive Norco Ca 92860

• Apr 27, 2009

• #9

Oh noooo it's gona fold like a taco LOL

 

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kcjeep6

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Castro Valley,CA

• Apr 27, 2009

• #10

I had the same issue with RE 5.5 springs and boomerangs. Installed HD Off Road Engineering’s relocation kit, now there is no way for the shackles to hit.

 

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Clean Racing

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Bellingham, Wa

• Apr 28, 2009

• #11

I used to have that same problem with my Alcans... Then I installed my Revolvers and solved all my spring issues..

 

Mike L

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Anaheim, CA

• Apr 29, 2009

• #12

cal said:

My boomarangs hit too (RE HD 5.5" leafs).

I just put in taller bumpstops and bought longer shocks.

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What shackles did/are you running? The RE boomerangs or other ?

 

cal

NAXJA Forum User

NAXJA Member

Location

Hammertown, USA

• Apr 29, 2009

• #13

TNT 1". I had them sitting around