This is interesting

[skinny_pedal]

So I went to remove my rear bumper on my truck since it took a beating last weekend and no longer is serving its purpose. While doing so I noticed something interesting with my shackles:redneck: Whats the easiest way to go about correcting this?

 

[Fordzuki]

I bet that rides like a cadilac...:redneck:



Longer shackles. :awesomework:

 

[Ty.]

Try rapin the motor out, and dropping the clutch.

Or get up to about 35 mph, and aim for a wall, or pole, or some other large object. Sometimes that will work. Of course you will need a new front bumper then too, and poss. radiator.

Also, that will continue to happen unless you weld the shackle in place.















Tech master.

 

[KarlVP]

Jack that fooker up by the frame and use a prybar to put them back where they should be. :awesomework:

 

[pokey]

Jack that fooker up by the frame and use a prybar to put them back where they should be. :awesomework:

Yep x2

 

[Ty.]

Jack that fooker up by the frame and use a prybar to put them back where they should be. :awesomework:

My real answer.:awesomework: Just be carefull nothin' smacks you with the sudden unload.

 

[skinny_pedal]

Jack that fooker up by the frame and use a prybar to put them back where they should be. :awesomework:

I was thinking hooking a chain to it and pulling it with my subaru:redneck:

 

[pokey]

I was thinking hooking a chain to it and pulling it with my subaru:redneck:

That will work to but you need to unload the springs first

 

[64FJ40]

Bottle jack between the leaf spring and the frame. You'd be surprised how much tension there is holding those where they are. A pry bar may not do it even with the tire in the air.

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

Bottle jack between the leaf spring and the frame. You'd be surprised how much tension there is holding those where they are. A pry bar may not do it even with the tire in the air.

My answer pretty much exactly. Those springs are going to pop back like a mofawker.. :redneck:

 

[crash2]

Are they rancho leafs? They were known for doing that with stock shackles. Go 1" longer shackle and it won't happen again.

 

[JOOP]

I've seen that on a few yota's. Flipping it back over will fix it until you flex again, then it'll pop back like that. Longer shackles or move your shackle mounts close on the frame.

 

[skinny_pedal]

I have no idea what springs they are. I know there old school, don't flex, and squeek like a some bitch on the trail. It was funny cause when we were wheeling, Nick goes "something doesn't feel right back there". I wonder why:redneck:

 

[Pat]

That happens to the front of my YJ from time to time. Usually just flex it on something or hi-lift the frame and they pop right back.

 

[Rix]

longer shackles will help, but the springs are too short, like re-arched stock length or something.
Get a 86-88 set with a longer shackle, see where your shackle angle is at rest.
might need to move your shackle hanger. (easy)