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Shackles flipping
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Shackles flipping
Done a 2" suspension lift and now my shackles keep flipping over. Anybody know why or have any ideas on how to fix it?
Yes I agree. This is best.WICKED wrote:make longer shackel's.
Though anti inversion shackles can be made or bought.
Some sort of bar that hits chassis before shackle can invert.
christover
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Flippin shackles!
Too much arch in the springs???
Springs too short???
Ah dunno.
Get some anti-inversion shackles maybe
Springs too short???
Ah dunno.
Get some anti-inversion shackles maybe
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It may become less of a problem when the springs bed in and sit flatter.waggy wrote:I used an iron man kit with greasable shackles.
Some people weld a bit of angle on the chassis to stop shackles going back to far..WT zooks have a similar thing stock.
christover
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I agree.
you will also have a crap ride as there is no droop left in the suspension when set up like this.
drive it for a little while, if it doesn't settle out OK, the either take it back and gett softer springs, or start pulling leves out until the shackle angle gets better.
What car is it? 40, 75 and 60 'cruisers tend to end up with bad shackle angles when they are oversprung, and end up with a rubbish ride as a result.
either the springs are way too arched (too much lift) way too stiff for the application, or the mainleaf os too short.
Post a pic of the shackle angle on a fully compressed wheel - this should give us a clue.
Steve.
you will also have a crap ride as there is no droop left in the suspension when set up like this.
drive it for a little while, if it doesn't settle out OK, the either take it back and gett softer springs, or start pulling leves out until the shackle angle gets better.
What car is it? 40, 75 and 60 'cruisers tend to end up with bad shackle angles when they are oversprung, and end up with a rubbish ride as a result.
either the springs are way too arched (too much lift) way too stiff for the application, or the mainleaf os too short.
Post a pic of the shackle angle on a fully compressed wheel - this should give us a clue.
Steve.
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One of my mates just got some rolled 2 inch lifted springs on his hilux tray. He had the tray off to do work on it, and the shackles flipped over while driving down the road.
I'd say just wait till they settle a bit, keep some weight on the back to keep them down. Failing that, do some of the things as suggested above.
Coxy
I'd say just wait till they settle a bit, keep some weight on the back to keep them down. Failing that, do some of the things as suggested above.
Coxy
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