another shackle question
04-19-2005, 02:26 PM
#1
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another shackle question
I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
(flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
I have two questions:
1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
Thanks in advance.
walt
do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
(flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
I have two questions:
1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
Thanks in advance.
walt
04-19-2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: another shackle question
same
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
04-19-2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: another shackle question
same
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
04-19-2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: another shackle question
same
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
04-19-2005, 03:22 PM
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Re: another shackle question
same
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
"wallster" <weldingwalt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1113935211.862441.200080@f14g2000cwb.googlegr oups.com...
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
>
04-19-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: another shackle question
Re-arc your springs is the right way.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
04-19-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: another shackle question
Re-arc your springs is the right way.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
04-19-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: another shackle question
Re-arc your springs is the right way.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
04-19-2005, 03:29 PM
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Re: another shackle question
Re-arc your springs is the right way.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
wallster wrote:
>
> I've got a '94 YJ and the previous owner had put 31" tires on it. They
> do clear but are only about an inch (or so) from hitting the fenders
> (flares). I'm using this jeep as a daily driver and most likely wont
> have it off road (maybe a trail here or there, I wanted it for going
> through snow and having a convertible in the summer)
> I have two questions:
> 1. I'm going to use a 1" shackle lift set up (i understand that two
> inches makes one with the other end of the leaf remaining in the
> original position. Besides the steering caster needing a possible shim
> adjustment, any other problems? (brake lines long enough?)
> 2. I have a friend who can laser cut .375" steel so i'm going to make
> them myself (i'm a good tig welder and i'll use grade 8 hardware) but
> is there a difference between the front and rear shackles? (I dont have
> the vehicle here so i cant just run out and look) I've seen shackles
> online and some specify a front and a rear set and some dont.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> walt
04-19-2005, 03:57 PM
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Re: another shackle question
Thanks Bill. Another great suggestion. I thought about re-arcing the
springs but considering the jeep has 144,000 miles on it and the
shackles will cost me under $10. to produce, i'll probably go this
route. If it were a newer rig, and if i were taking it off road, that
would be the better solution.
Thanks for the suggestion though. (y'know, letting me know the RIGHT
way to do things)
walt
(not as bright as Bill)
springs but considering the jeep has 144,000 miles on it and the
shackles will cost me under $10. to produce, i'll probably go this
route. If it were a newer rig, and if i were taking it off road, that
would be the better solution.
Thanks for the suggestion though. (y'know, letting me know the RIGHT
way to do things)
walt
(not as bright as Bill)
