all I can say is Im very happy with my shackle relocation boxes


before shackle boxes same leaf pack

 

I wanted to get a set for my 97 xj sport and was wondering if I could keep my rear bumper or if I have to remove it and is there any fabricating or modifying involved?

 

If I remember correctly the lip on the bottom of the body needs to be trimmed so the sliders can sit flat.

 

 

You remembered correct, I had to trim mine. I just have a problem with my second leaf on both packs hitting the slider. Did you have that problem?

 

I don't remember having that problem. Are your leafs fanning out?

 

Yeah, main leaf is centered, and the reat of leaves arent that bad out of line. Just seems to be the second leaf.



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Left side

 

Fanning leafs are a sign of loose u bolts. They could need to be tightened or they might be over stretched. If over stretched you won't ever be able to torque them properly.

 

Well the rear end has been out once since the new u-bolts... Well ill have to check it out. Thanks!

 

Np hammer the leafs back in place and re torque them.

 

well went out this morning and did the passenger side. they weren't tight at all. Hammered the leaves back in place and torqued the U-bolts to 62ft/lbs. Dropped it and jumped up and down on the bumper and the second leaf shift over again. Its not touching right now, but i have a feeling once i take it for a spin its going to touch again.. :/

 

How old are the u bolts? They ever been re used?

 

I always use 5/8 grade 8 u bolts on all my cherokees. The torque spec on those is 150lbs

 

probably a year old. i dropped the axle a few months ago to put in new leaf spring bushings when i did the sliders, and they were never really torqued down to begin with. Also if i feel the leaves down where the center pin is they're shifted laterally. Could the center pin have any place in this problem to?

 

They're 5/8's Rubicon express u-bolts. cant find what grade they are.