Front shackles question
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Grand Slam
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Front shackles question
Had a BJ's 4 inch lift installed on my '89 Wagoneer. The guy that installed it tightened everything up before lowering it back down and flexing it a few times. Now my front shackles are basically vertical. Wag drives like crap now with some serious bump steer going on. Is the fix as easy as just jacking it back up, loosening the bolts, lowering, flexing, and then tightening bolts back? Do I even have to jack it up before loosening bolts? Thanks in advance for any advice.
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SJTD
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Re: Front shackles question
I don't see what difference it would make jacking it up first but I wouldn't get my hopes up either way.
Do these have urethane bushings? If so, extended or compressed for tightening won't make any difference since the bushings rotate on the bolts.
Do these have urethane bushings? If so, extended or compressed for tightening won't make any difference since the bushings rotate on the bolts.
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'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
'84 GW with Nissan SD33T, early Chev NV4500, 300, narrowed Ford reverse 44, narrowed Ford 60, SOA/reversed shackle in fornt, lowered mount/flipped shackle in rear.
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Grand Slam
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Re: Front shackles question
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akguy09
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Re: Front shackles question
It can't hurt to give it a try, most suspensions require torquing of bolts with weight on the suspension. So no harm in Jacking it up loosening the bolts, putting the weight on it and then re-torquing it.
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tgreese
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Re: Front shackles question
I'd just loosen them on the ground and see if the angle changes.
Have you contacted BJ's? I would expect the angle to be over-center at rest.
Have you contacted BJ's? I would expect the angle to be over-center at rest.
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Maine beekeeper's truck: '77 J10 LWB, 258/T15/D20/3.54 bone stock, low options (delete radio), PS/PDB, hubcaps.
Browless and proud: '82 J20 360/T18/NP208/3.73, Destination A/Ts, 7600 GVWR
Copper Polly: '75 CJ-6, 304/T15, PS, BFG KM2s, soft top
GTI without the badges: '95 VW Golf Sport 2000cc 2D
Dual Everything: '15 Chryco Jeep Cherokee KL Trailhawk, ECO Green
Blockchain the vote.
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Grand Slam
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Re: Front shackles question
I did speak with a representative at bj's that told me to to try what I asked in the op. Think I may loosen them up, flex them a few times, and see what happens. Thanks for all the input guys.