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Pros and Cons of shackle reversal
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:44 am
by cutzook
just wondering the pros and cons as i am thinking of doing it. any help would be appreciated.
Cheers Joel
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:08 am
by Shorty40
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:23 am
by cutzook
thanks shorty 40 didnt even think to search
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:53 pm
by mudtoy
along with the pros...understeer, uni binding and front axle drop out!
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 6:31 am
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
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:28 am
by cutzook
so it is worth doing i take it
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:31 am
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 ??
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 9:31 am
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
Eric
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 3:31 pm
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 7:07 pm
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
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 5:26 am
by dr who?
so are series 3 land rovers
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:09 am
by Shorty40
mudtoy wrote:along with the pros...understeer, uni binding and front axle drop out!
Got some of that on the weekend
Front unis bound on both ends and ripped my transfer case in half
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 9:46 am
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....
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 10:04 am
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.
Cheers!
Probably a few more around - but the search button is a handy feature 