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Old 07-24-2013, 03:12 AM
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My shackle angle right now is crap and I want to get it back to the preferred 45 degree angle. I'm getting a clunk in the rear end when I hit bumps and I think it might be my shackles. I just installed a 4.5 lift with full springs and they seem to come up a bit short. Now my angle is at about 80 degrees pointing towards the front end. I don't want a relocation bracket cause of the extra lift making my rear end higher than the front, and possibly causing driveline issues cause I don't have an sye yet.

Anybody have suggestions to fix this this without relocation?
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Google no lift shackle relocation. There's like 3 companies that make 0 lift relocators
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I just installed a 4.5 lift with full springs and they seem to come up a bit short. Now my angle is at about 80 degrees pointing towards the front end.
RC leaf pack?
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You can get shackle relocators that don't lift the Jeep any
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They look like this.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/no...ffroad-169273/
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RC leaf pack?
Nah rustys offroad
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I'm pretty sure they use rc leafs
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So is my only option lifted relocation? Or is there another way?
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So is my only option lifted relocation? Or is there another way?
Did you read anything posted in this thread?
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Above is a GREAT picture of our brackets. Best price out there too.

http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...e-XJ_p_22.html
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Above is a GREAT picture of our brackets. Best price out there too.

http://froehlichsuspension.3dcartsto...e-XJ_p_22.html
Where is the thread on how to re install the filler neck cover thing?
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Originally Posted by Lowrange2

Did you read anything posted in this thread?
Wiggles said he thinks they only use RC leafs... Excuse me for not quoting him.
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Originally Posted by McGeeXJ

Wiggles said he thinks they only use RC leafs... Excuse me for not quoting him.
I also said that there's like 3 companies that make 0 lift relocation brackets
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lol he asked for a way to fix the angle WITHOUT RELOCATION BRACKETS and you all suggest relocation brackets. thanks for comin' out fellas.
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