The stock shackle bolt is an M14 or .5511". The bolts I supplied are 9/16" or .5625" So the bolts are 11 thousandths of an inch bigger. Or 1/84th of an inch. It is common to use 9/16" bolts in place of the M14 bolts for shackles or control arms. I would venture to guess that the inside of the shackle dom is a little rusty? Running a drill through it real quick will fix it right up.

We will be offering nut strips soon as well. This way customers can get everything to do the swap all at one place.

Kris Froehlich

 

it ain't rusty it is threading into the sleeve and i replaced all my bolts when i put the shackles on so maybe i did have a smaller bolt in there but i am going to run a drill bit in there i just don't want to take too much. this is all i can do today since it is raining out here today but i want to finish them so i can flex on some snow piles

 

@Barrel or Lead,

These are really attractive to me as I want to get a better shackle angle without increasin my lift anymore. For the time being I have OEM shackles; my question is that with stock shackles do you A) achieve the same ~45° shackle angle and B) do you run into any clearance issues on the shackle sides/brackets when fully drooped or stuffed?

Thanks!!

 

just went outside to see if i can do something and ended up finding out that my driver side shackle is stuck in the box i dont know how but it is not coming out even with the leaf attached to it hitting the leaf down. i can never ****ing win with this jeep

 

stick a pry bar in there and force it out.

 

Mattphillip's Jeep is running the stock shackles and he hasn't noticed any issues from full bump to droop. We made the bolt holes far enough down on the bracket that you shouldnt have these issues.

You can get pretty close to a 45* angle between the array of hole options. We brainstormed but couldnt really find a way to add a sliding option for small adjustments between. Depending on your leaf spring length you will have to choose the best hole available.

 

Cooper has a pic of his driver side with the fuel lines. You have enough clearance, they wont rub but you will have to bend your guard a little bit

 

Yea stock shackle hasnt given me any trouble yet. Its allowed my leafs to finally settle like they were supposed to

 

I have JKS shackles and I know for a fact that the 9/16" bolts won't fit; the tolerances are just too exact. I had to get the M14 bolts from the dealer. Just an FYI...

 

i had to cut my guard and hammer the bracket up into place to get it in and had barely any adjustment room for the frame side it is pushing the hose out of the way by like an inch
you can kinda see it here.

 

so i finished up today and i can feel a difference in the rears ride and flex i have a way better angle and the first two pics are before and after shots and then some flex shots i bent my steering when doing the flex shots so my steering may come early or i may just warranty it out bc it is moog

 

Niceee

 

looking back at your guys pics i can see why i kinda had a hard time bc your fenders are cut off in the rear and i only did mine like that half way but mine will be getting cut once i get my cage going

 

This is what im waiting for. As soon as you get these i will be adding to cart

 

if you can make the nut strips cheaper then JCR i know everyone will be all over those