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Pros and Cons of shackle reversal

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Pros and Cons of shackle reversal

Post by cutzook »

just wondering the pros and cons as i am thinking of doing it. any help would be appreciated.

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Post by Shorty40 »

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Post by cutzook »

thanks shorty 40 didnt even think to search
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Post by mudtoy »

along with the pros...understeer, uni binding and front axle drop out!
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Post by redzook »

mudtoy wrote:along with the pros...understeer, uni binding and front axle drop out!
i dont have any of these symtoms

it actually handes way better on the road and hooks up way better offroad
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Post by cutzook »

so it is worth doing i take it
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Post by AussieCJ7 »

It is like everything if it is designed correctly it is a good thing otherwise manufactures wouldnt use it. But a shackle reversal on its own without regard for the complete suspension steering and braking systems is a problem.

The problems listed of drive shafts droping out brake dive wheels traveling back into guards etc are all symptoms of a poorly designed shackle reversal

The real question I am currious about is can it be engineered in NSW ? I have seen this asked a few time with no answer ??
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Post by scout392 »

I was wondering thing but with the QLD transport.

I would do it in a hart beat if it was legal? and the price is good.

On road manners SHOULD be better, high speed off-road SHOULD be better, but it is my understanding that slow off-road MAY suffer but that is still a hot topic :D

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Post by small talk »

Id say you will need to build a front shaft like redzook used to run, a bit of box section inside another bit so you can get lots of slip outta your shaft, redzook might fill you in on details.
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Post by redzook »

AussieCJ7 wrote:It is like everything if it is designed correctly it is a good thing otherwise manufactures wouldnt use it. But a shackle reversal on its own without regard for the complete suspension steering and braking systems is a problem.

The problems listed of drive shafts droping out brake dive wheels traveling back into guards etc are all symptoms of a poorly designed shackle reversal

The real question I am currious about is can it be engineered in NSW ? I have seen this asked a few time with no answer ??
hilux's come stock with a shackle reverse

mine is also engineered
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Post by dr who? »

so are series 3 land rovers
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Post by Shorty40 »

mudtoy wrote:along with the pros...understeer, uni binding and front axle drop out!
Got some of that on the weekend :cry:

Front unis bound on both ends and ripped my transfer case in half :shock:
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Post by A12 »

On a shackle reversal, which end are the shackles on? I used to have a S1 landrover and the shackles were on the back on the springs....
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Post by vanzbrown »

Yah, Hilux has the shackles on the rear. Most have them on the front. Reversing them would mean cutting and swapping the shackles to the rear.

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