2" lift shackle means what?
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2" lift shackle means what?
Pretty basic question I guess but I've searched and I'm still not sure. I got no reply in the 'all lifts & tire question... thread' so I'll ask again here.
On a 2" lift shackle are the frame holes to leaf spring holes 2" farther apart than a stock shackle? And if so will this raise my rear wheel well 1" higher than with stock rear shackle?
My rear wheel wells are 3/4" lower than the front and while I know this is only 1/4" lower than stock it bothers me and I would like the cherokee to sit level. I don't plan on doing a bastard pack to gain 3/4" on a 99% street driven jeep so a small rear shackle "lift" is the plan, 1.5" -2" shackle like these.
http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/jeep-...001-p3890.aspx
Thanks for helping me understand
On a 2" lift shackle are the frame holes to leaf spring holes 2" farther apart than a stock shackle? And if so will this raise my rear wheel well 1" higher than with stock rear shackle?
My rear wheel wells are 3/4" lower than the front and while I know this is only 1/4" lower than stock it bothers me and I would like the cherokee to sit level. I don't plan on doing a bastard pack to gain 3/4" on a 99% street driven jeep so a small rear shackle "lift" is the plan, 1.5" -2" shackle like these.
http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/jeep-...001-p3890.aspx
Thanks for helping me understand
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If you look at the rear of the leafs there is already a shackle installed. It goes from the unibody to the leaf. You are just replace that one with a longer one.
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Pretty basic question I guess but I've searched and I'm still not sure. I got no reply in the 'all lifts & tire question... thread' so I'll ask again here.
On a 2" lift shackle are the frame holes to leaf spring holes 2" farther apart than a stock shackle? And if so will this raise my rear wheel well 1" higher than with stock rear shackle?
My rear wheel wells are 3/4" lower than the front and while I know this is only 1/4" lower than stock it bothers me and I would like the cherokee to sit level. I don't plan on doing a bastard pack to gain 3/4" on a 99% street driven jeep so a small rear shackle "lift" is the plan, 1.5" -2" shackle like these.
http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/jeep-...001-p3890.aspx
Thanks for helping me understand
On a 2" lift shackle are the frame holes to leaf spring holes 2" farther apart than a stock shackle? And if so will this raise my rear wheel well 1" higher than with stock rear shackle?
My rear wheel wells are 3/4" lower than the front and while I know this is only 1/4" lower than stock it bothers me and I would like the cherokee to sit level. I don't plan on doing a bastard pack to gain 3/4" on a 99% street driven jeep so a small rear shackle "lift" is the plan, 1.5" -2" shackle like these.
http://store.fatbobsgarage.com/jeep-...001-p3890.aspx
Thanks for helping me understand
here's what it's gonna end up looking like
and more than likely the rear end of your XJ sitting about 3/4" taller than where it should be, will not be noticeable at all.
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Tural thank you for taking the time to explain. Simple geometry told me the holes must have a greater difference than 2" at the shackle for a 2" lift and you have confirmed this. That being true a 1" lift shackle will correct my 3/4" sag in the rear nicely.
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