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New springs & poor shackle angle.

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New springs & poor shackle angle.

Post by Taff »

Just put some brand new OME springs in the back of the LWB.

New bushes

Stock shackle

No excessive weight in the back.

The shackle angle is nearly horizontal, and they keep going past horizontal and staying there over bumps.

Anyone had this before? I cant figure out why it happening but its extremely annoying, makes the ride really bad.

A quick fix would be longer shackles but i would rather avoid them if i can.
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Post by zookster666 »

your springs probably just need to set in our lwb shackle angles are past vertical the wrong way makes a rough ride we removed a couple of leaves and just need to drive it a bit.

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Post by Taff »

they are too low, not too high.

its like i have started with springs 10 years old hahah
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Post by Zute »

Mine did the same. You have to make longer shackles. about 20-30mm extra should do it. Made a big difference in the ride and it carries weight better.
Also check the shock length. While its sitting on the ground unloaded, remove the shock/s from the bottom and check that it can still extend about 50mm. You may need to find longer shocks. plenty of info in the Bible. I'm using "hi ace" rears in mine.
But you will need longer shackles.
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Post by 31zook »

I would ring the shop you bought them from and ask if you got the right spring??? Doesn't sound like they were designed for a zook.

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Post by Zute »

Your prob' right there Josh, but it seems to be the same on the LWB. Ive never messured a SWB and a LWB. The mounting points might be closer together.
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Post by joeblow »

once again, are you confusing the word 'horizontal' for 'vertical'?
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Post by Zute »

Who are you refering to Joe ?
I think most of us know what he's talking about.
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Post by Taff »

joeblow wrote:once again, are you confusing the word 'horizontal' for 'vertical'?
no.
Last edited by Taff on Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:38 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by Taff »

So i replaced the bushes and its still doing it.

just to clarify:

New OME springs
New bushes
Stock length shackles
Shocks are not the problem

At ride height shackles are sitting a bit lower than 45 degrees, with any bounce on the car they go past horizontal and lock up against the chassis.

Seriously seems like the springs are too long, however afaik OME only make one length for the rear.

heres some pics.

Ride height:
Image

With a bit of a bounce:
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Post by skez »

get longer shackles and it should be perfect
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