leaf shackles rubing and sticking forward
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Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
leaf shackles rubing and sticking forward
i just got my 6.5 inch lift installed and my leaf spring shackles are rubing the inside of the rear mount and when i flex the jeep up the shackle will bottom out all the way forward and will stick till i hit another bump i have the stock shackels on 6.5 inch leafs has anyone ran into this problam or know a fix?
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Year: 1987
Model: Wagoneer
Engine: Renix 4.0
i just got my 6.5 inch lift installed and my leaf spring shackles are rubing the inside of the rear mount and when i flex the jeep up the shackle will bottom out all the way forward and will stick till i hit another bump i have the stock shackels on 6.5 inch leafs has anyone ran into this problam or know a fix?
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#8
A 1" shackle might not fix your problem. It sounds like your eye to eye measurement is to short. I know some people have had this problem with some spring manufacturers lately. Not shure if rustys is one them but rough country is.
#10
Correct springs shouldn't need to be bowed to installed. I would call rustys but don't be suprised if thay say you need relocation brackets, that seems to be every ones solution for bad leaf springs
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Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
After 1100 mile, settled at 4.75" height.
One of the way to make extra $, not to mention you would need coil springs spacer up front and prob BPE.....speaking from my recent experience with RC.
#15
longer shackles are pretty much required when going with tall leaf springs.
they just have more travel in them, and that travel needs to accompanied by a longer shackle.
this is why when you buy a lift kit it usually comes with a shorter spring and extended shackle to get the full advertised height.
they just have more travel in them, and that travel needs to accompanied by a longer shackle.
this is why when you buy a lift kit it usually comes with a shorter spring and extended shackle to get the full advertised height.