7ate9

Hey guys I purchased the shackles off of eBay, and the guy said they were 1/2 "inch to 1 inch they look a little bigger to me .is there a way anybody could tell by the picture? I'm installing 3" lifted springs and didn't want to go past 3 1/2" because I still need an SYE. Thanks for any help

SteveMongr

Stock is 3 1/8" center to center. As an estimate, starting at 3 1/8" divide remaining length by half for lift height.

7ate9

There's no way the springs are only going to give me a half-inch they just look big to me. How do I tell?
So the ones they sent are more likely 1" to 2"?
I don't know if you can tell from the picture.

Big David

Comanche shackles are good for 3/4 in. lift.

SteveMongr

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7ate9

Thanks got it might just go w/ Ironrock shackles 0" stock height to 75" they seem pretty well built.
Thanks guys

SteveMongr

The IronRock shackles look good, I just had a pair delivered.

7ate9

Thanks, do you have a 3" lift now? Coil spacers,
With the new iron rock shackles?
Nice custom mods on your jeep!

7ate9

Dumb question here about my lift I'll be installing tomorrow hopefully. Its a Zone 3" with full springs
For the back Q.
Do stock coil isolators give you any lift ?I'm only looking for 3.5" lift bc I can't do an SYE right now?
I wanted The drop shackles so I would have the option to raise it a little bit once the lift started settling.

SteveMongr

Thank You.
4.5" lift. No spacers.
3.5" leaf springs plus Clayton lift shackles.

Expect closer to 3.5" lift from 3" lift coils.
Isolater is about 5/8" thick, can stack two together for 5/8" lift.
I have read somewhere that from the factory, the XJ had a slight rake to it (higher in rear).

7ate9

Think I'm going to have to send the springs back
Not liking the little dampeners in between each spring, UPS, must have broke the bottoms off in the process.

Those things will probably come right out after awhile..?
Do all lifted springs, have those dampeners?
My guess would be no.

SteveMongr

The anti-friction pads are necessary. I would not worry about the ***** being slightly damaged. Pads should not pop out because of it. Pads usually last the life of springs.
A good leaf spring will always have anti-friction material, either pads or full length teflon strips.
Do not oil or grease them, I suggest graphite spray when needed which will not attract dirt/debris.

7ate9

Anti friction pads, thanks I did not know that I won't worry about them then.
Waiting for the Iron rock shackles- to arrive today, I'm going to attempt to do the front...

Does it matter if i do the front first ? The instructions say otherwise easier the other way maybe?

SteveMongr

You can do the front first, it is more involved however. Once it is lifted front and back, do a driveway alignment. http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAlignment.htm

7ate9

Thanks for that write up very useful.