CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
02-17-2005, 08:28 PM
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CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
Hi!
Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
bolt hole of the spring bushing)
Thanks!
Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
bolt hole of the spring bushing)
Thanks!
02-18-2005, 09:15 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
don't know the gauge.
I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
anyway.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Don wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
don't know the gauge.
I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
anyway.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Don wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
02-18-2005, 09:15 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
don't know the gauge.
I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
anyway.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Don wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
don't know the gauge.
I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
anyway.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Don wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
02-18-2005, 09:15 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
don't know the gauge.
I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
anyway.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Don wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
don't know the gauge.
I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
anyway.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Don wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
02-18-2005, 10:52 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
Don wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and
the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
Three inches hole to hole - front and rear. The originals were 3/16"
thick stamped steel. If you are gonna make your own, you'd want to make
them out of thicker stock. The inside (side to side) length would need
to be the same as original. Every inch longer than stock gives you
about 1/2" of lift. But more than an inch or so of shackle lift on the
front end is going to have an undesirable effect on your steering
geometry. Hope this helps.
TrailMarker.
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and
the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
Three inches hole to hole - front and rear. The originals were 3/16"
thick stamped steel. If you are gonna make your own, you'd want to make
them out of thicker stock. The inside (side to side) length would need
to be the same as original. Every inch longer than stock gives you
about 1/2" of lift. But more than an inch or so of shackle lift on the
front end is going to have an undesirable effect on your steering
geometry. Hope this helps.
TrailMarker.
02-18-2005, 10:52 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
Don wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and
the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
Three inches hole to hole - front and rear. The originals were 3/16"
thick stamped steel. If you are gonna make your own, you'd want to make
them out of thicker stock. The inside (side to side) length would need
to be the same as original. Every inch longer than stock gives you
about 1/2" of lift. But more than an inch or so of shackle lift on the
front end is going to have an undesirable effect on your steering
geometry. Hope this helps.
TrailMarker.
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and
the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
Three inches hole to hole - front and rear. The originals were 3/16"
thick stamped steel. If you are gonna make your own, you'd want to make
them out of thicker stock. The inside (side to side) length would need
to be the same as original. Every inch longer than stock gives you
about 1/2" of lift. But more than an inch or so of shackle lift on the
front end is going to have an undesirable effect on your steering
geometry. Hope this helps.
TrailMarker.
02-18-2005, 10:52 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
Don wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and
the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
Three inches hole to hole - front and rear. The originals were 3/16"
thick stamped steel. If you are gonna make your own, you'd want to make
them out of thicker stock. The inside (side to side) length would need
to be the same as original. Every inch longer than stock gives you
about 1/2" of lift. But more than an inch or so of shackle lift on the
front end is going to have an undesirable effect on your steering
geometry. Hope this helps.
TrailMarker.
> Hi!
>
> Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and
the
> bolt hole of the spring bushing)
>
> Thanks!
Three inches hole to hole - front and rear. The originals were 3/16"
thick stamped steel. If you are gonna make your own, you'd want to make
them out of thicker stock. The inside (side to side) length would need
to be the same as original. Every inch longer than stock gives you
about 1/2" of lift. But more than an inch or so of shackle lift on the
front end is going to have an undesirable effect on your steering
geometry. Hope this helps.
TrailMarker.
02-18-2005, 10:57 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
I just double checked mine. CJ ones are 3" and the YJ ones are 4".
Mike
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
> holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
> don't know the gauge.
>
> I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
> shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
> anyway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> > long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> > equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> > and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> > bolt hole of the spring bushing)
> >
> > Thanks!
Mike
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
> holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
> don't know the gauge.
>
> I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
> shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
> anyway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> > long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> > equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> > and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> > bolt hole of the spring bushing)
> >
> > Thanks!
02-18-2005, 10:57 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
I just double checked mine. CJ ones are 3" and the YJ ones are 4".
Mike
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
> holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
> don't know the gauge.
>
> I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
> shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
> anyway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> > long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> > equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> > and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> > bolt hole of the spring bushing)
> >
> > Thanks!
Mike
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
> holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
> don't know the gauge.
>
> I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
> shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
> anyway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> > long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> > equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> > and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> > bolt hole of the spring bushing)
> >
> > Thanks!
02-18-2005, 10:57 AM
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Re: CJ5 Shackle Dimensions
I just double checked mine. CJ ones are 3" and the YJ ones are 4".
Mike
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
> holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
> don't know the gauge.
>
> I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
> shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
> anyway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> > long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> > equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> > and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> > bolt hole of the spring bushing)
> >
> > Thanks!
Mike
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> I believe all the CJ ones were the same at 2" center to center on the
> holes. They were stamped metal somewhere about an 1/8" thick, but I
> don't know the gauge.
>
> I have seen replacements that were really thick plate so too thick
> shouldn't hurt anything I wouldn't think. They are straight bars
> anyway.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Don wrote:
> >
> > Hi!
> >
> > Rebuilding the suspension on an abused 74 CJ5. Shackles were far too
> > long and bent. Anyone know what the dimensions are of the original
> > equipment front and rear leaf spring shackles? (thickness steel used
> > and distance between the bolt hole on hanger shaft on the body and the
> > bolt hole of the spring bushing)
> >
> > Thanks!
