BotakBeng

Rear spring leafs too short (4.5" X series, #4087)?


Manage to get them in (jacking up the spring) but here is the end result.


Most importantly, won't this meant when its at full flex the shackle will be hitting the frame???

Anyone has this issue?

Pnguyen7

Should settle a little when you got weight of the jeep on the springs. Then should settle again after a few months. If nothing else i think relocation brackets are in your near future.

P.s is that a stock shackle? Might want to get a 1" longer shackle

tobyw

Unfortunately, this is one of many threads I have read regarding RC lift springs being short. I have no good news to offer, other than your being correct about the droop contact (not that the contact news is good, but you being correct is ). A set of limiting straps could stave off the contact? I know a lof of people are running shackle relocation brackets to help combat this issue, as well as greatly improve ride quality by getting to a much more desirable shackle angle at ride height...

BotakBeng

So the shackles will hit the frame when they flex/droop ?

Getting a longer shackle or relocation bracket would increase the height and i dont want to do that.
Brand new kit btw.

ktmracer419

where does it sit at ride height?

Pnguyen7

kno when the shackle compesses itll get longer moving the shackle away from where its hitting in the pic. You need to put weight on it 1st befor you go anywhere else. where will it sit at ride height.

BotakBeng

Longer shackles would gain additional height and i would have to install spacer up front....

Is just not right.
Gonna talk to RC and see what's their responds.

BotakBeng

Pnguyen7

I meant the spring legthens as it compresses.

Pnguyen7

It should settle. This is why they make the brackets. Sad part I know.

BotakBeng

Thank you for the reply.
Problem is even when i compress it by jacking up the axle, the shackle would be just slightly off 90* to the ground, any more, the rear would be sitting lower than the front.

Anyone has this issue?

Pnguyen7

Wait when u jack the entire axle up the shackle is 90* to the ground? Thats right. The leaf will get longer in length pushing the bottom of the shackle more rearward makin it 90* to the ground.

They will settle and you shackle will sit 90* while on flat ground which is bad. Its this angle now "/" it will be like " l " when settled. This " \ " is how it should be. Brackets will fix it with only .5" to 1" prolly seeing as how its not 90* now.

BotakBeng

I thought shackle angle when resting should be 45* toward the rear.

Pnguyen7

Yea like \ that. Not / that like it is now. This is why they make brackets

Pnguyen7

In a few months it will be restin at 90*. And you will need brackets to move the frame side shackle bolt forward to make it sit 45° like this

<Front of jeep\Rear>