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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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How much shaft is exposed at the yoke? How much lift?
the slip yoke is still in the rubber boot 3" rough country with leafs in rear. The back is 2" higher then front
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JG6743
the slip yoke is still in the rubber boot 3" rough country with leafs in rear. The back is 2" higher then front
has the lift been on long enough to settle? mine had really bad vibs til it settled from about 4" to 3" now.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by JG6743
the slip yoke is still in the rubber boot 3" rough country with leafs in rear. The back is 2" higher then front
So the back is around 5"s right now?
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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I need a little help. The rear leafs have 3 moving points. Front bolt, rear upper shackle, rear lower shackle.

1. Only the rear upper shackle has a grease fitting. Do the other two bolts need to be greased? It doesn't appear the stock bolts were greased.

2. The rear lower shackle bolt. I tightened it and it pulled the shackle ends together. Is that correct?

Thanks in advance.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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1. No, they don't need to be greased. If you have a grease fitting on the shackle it's not factory.

2. Get the bolts in, let the weight of the Jeep down on the tires then tighten the lower shackle bolts. Yes, it should pull the shackle together. It won't be much. Maybe an 1/8" on each side...
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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Cool. Yeah the stock doesn't have grease fitting. These are the ones that came with the Rubicon Express kit. Thanks.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2

So the back is around 5"s right now?
Yes.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:27 PM
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About the only thing you can do is add an SYE or lower the back... 5"s is awefully high for a 3" pack. I know they settle but not usually THAT much. Did you tighten the rear bolts with the Jeep on the ground?
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by a_shirey

has the lift been on long enough to settle? mine had really bad vibs til it settled from about 4" to 3" now.
6 weeks, my shackles are sitting at about 85° . The leafs appear to be 4-5" to short
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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I hate RC lifts. You'd think by now that they know they need longer leaves.

Some shackle relocation brackets would fix you right up...
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
About the only thing you can do is add an SYE or lower the back... 5"s is awefully high for a 3" pack. I know they settle but not usually THAT much. Did you tighten the rear bolts with the Jeep on the ground?
Yes, I just added the 4° shims loosened all mounting bolts and lowered to the ground and tightened
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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I'd send the leaves back and tell em where they could put them... that's unacceptable.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I'd send the leaves back and tell em where they could put them... that's unacceptable.
And buy some rustys or RE leaves.
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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
I'd send the leaves back and tell em where they could put them... that's unacceptable.
I just took this pic and sent to rc. To see what they say about the problem

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Old Sep 19, 2012 | 01:15 PM
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They're going to say that they'll settle... To give them time. Make sure to tell them that they're WAY too short.

Then they're going to say that when they settle they'll line up better... which they will but not close enough.
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