Homemade Shackle Relocation Brackets
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
You think putting the shackle in the holes closer to the front of the jeep resulting in a 20-30* shackle angle would lower it?
I'm not trying to gain lift,and I would bumpstop before the leafspring bottoms out on the body.
I'm just thinking I can get more droop at a 20-30* shackle angle without gaining lift
I'm not trying to gain lift,and I would bumpstop before the leafspring bottoms out on the body.
I'm just thinking I can get more droop at a 20-30* shackle angle without gaining lift
#19
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In my case, moving the shackle forward caused the shackle to hit the mount when the springs flattened out so that is why mine are where they are. I cannot say what it would do with your configuration sorry.
#27
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I believe the hole was 1 5/8" from the end and from the bottom. I used a 5/8" drill bit to give myself some extra room in case it was off a tad. The bumper brackets need to come off to install the mount but can be reinstalled afterwards. The bolts interfere with installation.
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Year: 1997 & 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Nice. Did the 3x3 box fit into the original shackle box without modification? I didn't think that XJ shackles were 3 inches wide... therefore I would have thought that 3x3 tube would be too wide to fit in the stock shackle box?
#30
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Fits like a glove. Just had to tap it in with a hammer, and literally tap not like I had to wail on it or anything.