Red97xj

Where is a good place to find some factory replacement rear shackles?..... I have to get a pair befor i can continue my 6.5 lift install... Im looking at the Rustys .75 rear shackles .... I rly dont wanna go over 6.5 ....

freegdr

There is one benefit about a longer shackle it will angle rear yoke up slightly helping with vibes and 3/4 really kina hard to notice.

Xjtim

How do shackles adjust your pinion...first time I've ever heard that..

freegdr

when you lower rear of spring it tilts pinon up.

Atmos

what so that rustys kit gives you 6.5" leaf packs or something? it should be a 5.5" leaf with a 1" shackle to equal 6.5"
you should need a 1" shackle no matter what I'm confused

Red97xj

My lift has 6.5 rear springs...i think im going to go with the rustys .75 shackle to get rid of the flemsey factory shackles.... Ones rusted in two anyway.. would i need a .75 front spacer to level the xj out?

Atmos

get rid of them.

freegdr

Xjs dont sit level from the factory 1 inch spacer would get ya closer but as stated above make sure kit dont come with them first .

ktmracer419

tall leaf springs are more arched. To allow your springs to work better, longer shackles are always reccomended. Rustys may not do it, but most of the quality manufacturers when selling a taller lift kit, use shorter springs and an extended shackle to achieve the desired ride height.

when leaf springs compress, they get longer eye to eye. the more they can compress, the longer they get when compressing. really arched springs pretty much need a longer shackle to allow for that difference in length and to allow the spring to work to its full potential.

dogger15

This really needs to be said more to the people who don't understand when they have 4.5" leafs for example and stock shackle was their angle is at a 90 and wonder why it's like that

Also recommend a shackle relocation box. They are worth the extra $120

Malik3404

dont ask my WHY, but after about a half dozen explainations, for some odd reason I GET IT NOW. Maybe its the pic I dunno damn it finally clicked

just like college, its all about the professor

is that Rustys relocation bracket?

Atmos

for $120 those are probably HDoffroadengineering. there's only 3 companies that make them, HDoffroad, rough country, and liquid iron industries. if I had a do over I'd go with the HD ones

Malik3404

thats the way I may go.

Was doing some research and just read 20 pages of "MAN LOVE" over on the NAXJA site about these. Only negative, if you even wanna call it that was the bolts maybe 10mm to short. But the vendor and 3/4 others said it was a NON ISSUE.

Im trying one more tweek to the rear this week before I jump on these, if it doesnt work IM IN!!!!

Lyferxb9s

I have a brand new set of factory shackles for 40shipped.