Shackles
05-04-2004, 07:29 PM
#1
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Shackles
I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
has. I have a question ........
Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
problems?
I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
in them.
has. I have a question ........
Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
problems?
I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
in them.
05-04-2004, 07:44 PM
#2
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Re: Shackles
That little two inches is enough leverage to take the arc right out
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:44 PM
#3
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
That little two inches is enough leverage to take the arc right out
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:44 PM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
That little two inches is enough leverage to take the arc right out
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:44 PM
#5
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Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
That little two inches is enough leverage to take the arc right out
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
and bend it the other way: http://www.----------.com/93-YJ-2.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:48 PM
#6
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Re: Shackles
Heh, I beefed up my shackles from the stock crap a CJ has to a YJ
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:48 PM
#7
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
Heh, I beefed up my shackles from the stock crap a CJ has to a YJ
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:48 PM
#8
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
Heh, I beefed up my shackles from the stock crap a CJ has to a YJ
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 07:48 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Shackles
Heh, I beefed up my shackles from the stock crap a CJ has to a YJ
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
set.... LOL, seriously!
Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jeepster wrote:
>
> I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> has. I have a question ........
>
> Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> problems?
>
> I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> in them.
05-04-2004, 08:49 PM
#10
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Re: Shackles
I agree with Mike. I have RE Heavy Duty Spring Over Springs with the stock
shackles. They have withstood the toughest trails the East has to offer.
Stick with the stockers.
Daren
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40982BE0.A67087BE@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, I beefed up my shackles from the stock crap a CJ has to a YJ
> set.... LOL, seriously!
>
> Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
>
> It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
> so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
> and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
>
> If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
> shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
> get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> > has. I have a question ........
> >
> > Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> > problems?
> >
> > I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> > in them.
shackles. They have withstood the toughest trails the East has to offer.
Stick with the stockers.
Daren
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40982BE0.A67087BE@sympatico.ca...
> Heh, I beefed up my shackles from the stock crap a CJ has to a YJ
> set.... LOL, seriously!
>
> Yes, a taller shackle will cause issues.
>
> It messes with the driveshaft u-joint angles and the camber in the front
> so the steering wheel won't return to center without help when cornering
> and will cause you to eat driveshaft u-joints up fast.
>
> If you can figure it out, or if the company that sells the longer
> shackles has any smarts, you can get wedges to put on the spring pads to
> get the tilt on the differential back where it should be.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > I was looking to beef up my shackles from the stock crap that my YJ
> > has. I have a question ........
> >
> > Would going with a shackle that was 1" or 2" inches taller cause any
> > problems?
> >
> > I have new springs on this Jeep so the springs have a lot of life left
> > in them.