anyone know off the top of their head the size of the stock upper shackle bolt? im gonna need to pick up two new ones before i cut mine up.

thanks!

chris

 

whats wrong with the ones that came with the kit you bought?

 

Shackle bolts dont come with the kits, they want you to reuse the bolts that are already on the jeep.

As for size, I am unsure.

 

ahh, that sucks..

 

I know the wrench you need it was a 21mm. As far as thread and all that stuff beats me. Bring the chacke with ya too a hardware store. NOT AUTO PARTS they like to charge 5 bucks a bolt. Have an estimate of length and pick one up. They do have grade 8 bolts there too.

 

My kit came with the bottom bolt. I am not sure what size it is but I think it is a 21mm.

 

Yeah Stryker is right. Take your shackle to the Bolt store and have them get you a grade 8 that fits the shackle and you can pick SAE or Metric. You finally get to choose which set of tools to use.

 

if you have a tractor supply store go there..also make sure you get Grade 8 bolts and nuts and washers. Anything less is asking for trouble..

 

After an hour of searching, i found that they were metric bolt, size is 14mm x 110mm/ 2mm thread pitch. The upper shackle bolt, lower bolt, and front leaf spring bolts are all the same. I confirmed it with the dealer and asked them what they wanted for two and they said $5 a piece. I called my local hardware store and they had em listed for $5.25 so i'm just getting the stock bolts from the dealer since i have to pick up the heat shield for my injectors on monday. I'll just get em all at once.

 

That bolt information needs to be put somewhere in a sticky for reference.. Also those are the exact same bolts used on the front lower control arms..

 

what is the top of the shackle supposed to measure? and the bottom? im looking at some on a local shop but they are 3" universal fit.. so IDK thanx in advance

 

Top of shackle width from bushing end to bushing end is 2 3/4. Bottom of shackle for leaf spring is 2 3/4 as well. From top hole to bottom hole is 6 1/4. From top hole to 2nd hole up is 5 1/4.

 

^thanx ill remeasure it..