6/14/2023 0 Comments Confer jeep shacklesWith 33″ Super Swamper SSR MT tires, I would get a little rubbing at full articulation, minor but still, I’d like to clear all corners.Second reason was to put a shackle on the Jeep that was a little more stout.Īfter putting it together and testing it out, I was quite pleased with it. My suspension is a 3½ inch lift BDS YJ leaf springs. My current shackles were stock stamped steel CJ shackles (pictured below) at 4″ hole center to hole center. Additionally swapping shackles for upgraded shackles is a good time to consider greasable shackle bolts and polyurethane bushings, which will improve flex and improve the ride of the vehicle on and off-road.Shackles are also one of those components that are simple enough in design that someone with a few tools and a little know how might consider making instead of buying.I had a few reasons for considering longer shackles.First reason was height. Secondly, it can help to improve flex by giving the springs more travel between compression and extension of the leaf springs. First and probably most notable is it can lift the vehicle a little, adding extra clearance for tires or increasing your break-over height allowing the vehicle to clear a little more. Project Jeep CJ-7 – SuspensionMaking Shackles Turning a Mistake into New Tools!Shackles are one of those simple leaf sprung suspension components that can easily be upgraded to do a couple of things for a leaf spring suspension.
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